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Chaplin gives his first radio broadcast to promote A Woman Of Paris
Chaplin was extremely nervous about his radio debut, which took place on October 3rd, 1923 at WOR in Newark, NJ. Before going on he paced the studio and continuously mopped his brow. "You can face the...
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The Lion & the Tramp
This post first appeared one year ago on Flicker Alley's The Archives blog.Chaplin & Numa in The Circus. One of the more memorable scenes in Chaplin's 1928 classic The Circus occurs when the Tramp,...
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Chaplin with the Earl and Countess of Lanesborough at the Pickford-Fairbanks...
The Earl & his wife are on Chaplin's left. At far left is Raoul Walsh & at far right J. Warren Kerrigan.
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Press conference for THE GREAT DICTATOR, Waldorf Astoria, New York, October...
A dapper little gray-haired man with singularly expressive hands and shoulders and small, beautifully shod feet sat diffidently on the edge of his chair yesterday at the Waldorf, enchanting the press...
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New York, 1927
Charlie plays piano during a press conference in his attorney Nathan Burkan's Fifth Avenue apartment in January 1927. He had just recovered from a nervous breakdown. Read more here.
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Working With Charlie Chaplin, Vol. 3: THE GREAT DICTATOR
Today is the 75th anniversary of the New York premiere of Chaplin's first talkie.PAULETTE GODDARD (Hannah): "I am proudest of my role in The [Great] Dictator--both politically and emotionally. I am not...
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SHOULDER ARMS, released October 20th, 1918
Chaplin's war comedy, released 22 days before the Armistice was signed, became one of his most successful and important films.Chaplin signs the opening title card and then mimics shooting at the...
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Friends,I'm taking a break due to the death of my beloved cat. This is the reason I haven't been posting much lately. Any of you who have pets know that losing them can be pretty rough. This has been...
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BBC Radio Interview with Chaplin from October 15th, 1952
Charlie is interviewed by film producer Michael Balcon, actor John Mills and critics Dilys Powell and Paul Holt.Duration: 29 minutes
View ArticleChaplin's Essanay Comedies Trailer
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Chaplin and Cantor Yossele Rosenblatt, 1927
Rosenblatt came to Hollywood in 1927 to appear as himself in the first talking picture, The Jazz Singer. According to his son, one of the celebrities he most wanted to meet during this visit was...
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Contract signing for the presentation of MODERN TIMES at the Tivoli in...
At left is Arthur Jarrett, booking manager for the Gaumont-British picture corp. The signing appears to be taking place in the screening room of the Chaplin Studios. Modern Times opened at the Tivoli...
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A fancy dress party given by Marion Davies at the Ambassador Hotel, c. April...
Charlie, dressed as Napoleon, is between Marion and John Gilbert. Irving Thalberg is below Marion. At bottom left is Eleanor Boardman. Seated above her is Charlie’s second wife, Lita, dressed as...
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This footage was new to me. Thanks, João!
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Dancing with Merle Oberon at Ciro's, 1941
At the time, Oberon was married to one of Chaplin's United Artists partners, British producer Alexander Korda.
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