new york city,immigrant,card game,slapstick comedy,poverty,silent film,short film

The Immigrant (1917)

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The Tramp arrives in New York

A European immigrant endures a challenging voyage only to get into trouble as soon as he arrives in New York.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Charlie Chaplin
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    Immigrant Charlie Chaplin
  • Profile picture of Edna Purviance
    Immigrant Edna Purviance
  • Profile picture of Eric Campbell
    The Head Waiter Eric Campbell
  • Profile picture of Albert Austin
    A Diner / Immigrant Albert Austin
  • Profile picture of Henry Bergman
    The Artist Henry Bergman
  • Profile picture of Tom Wilson
    Gambler (uncredited) Tom Wilson
  • Profile picture of John Rand
    Tipsy diner John Rand
  • Profile picture of Kitty Bradbury
    Mother (uncredited) Kitty Bradbury

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Keywords

  • new york city
  • immigrant
  • card game
  • slapstick comedy
  • poverty
  • silent film
  • short film