Modern Times
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Synopsis
A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...
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Modern Times (1936) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-07-17
Top Cast
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Charlie Chaplin
The Tramp (A Factory Worker)
Paulette Goddard
A Gamin
Henry Bergman
Cafe Proprietor
Tiny Sandford
Big Bill
Chester Conklin
Mechanic
Hank Mann
Burglar
Stanley Blystone
Gamin's Father
Al Ernest Garcia
President of the Electro Steel Corp.
Richard Alexander
Prison Cellmate
Cecil Reynolds
Minister
Mira McKinney
Minister's Wife
Murdock MacQuarrie
J. Widdecombe Billows
Wilfred Lucas
Juvenile Officer
Edward LeSaint
Sheriff Couler
Fred Malatesta
Cafe Head Waiter
Sammy Stein
Turbine Operator
Juana Sutton
Woman with Buttoned Bosom
Ted Oliver
Billows' Assistant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 25, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 24, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.2x
+$300K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charlie Chaplin
- Screenplay & Story
- Charlie Chaplin
- Original Score
- Charlie Chaplin
- Original Title
- Modern Times
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Charles Chaplin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Ira H. Morgan, Roland Totheroh, Bud Thackery
Willard Nico, Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Department Leadership Roster
Charlie Chaplin
Producer
Ira H. Morgan
Director of Photography
Charlie Chaplin
Screenplay
Roland Totheroh
Director of Photography
Willard Nico
Editor
Charlie Chaplin
Director
Charlie Chaplin
Editor
Charles D. Hall
Production Design
Charlie Chaplin
Original Music Composer
Bud Thackery
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Modern Times
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Modern Times about?
A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...
Who directed Modern Times?
Modern Times was directed by Charlie Chaplin.
Who stars in Modern Times?
The principal cast of Modern Times includes Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Henry Bergman, Tiny Sandford, Chester Conklin.
When was Modern Times released and how long is it?
Modern Times was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Modern Times?
Modern Times had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (1.2 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Modern Times?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Modern Times was composed by Charlie Chaplin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Modern Times?
Modern Times holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).