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Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

127.4 Feb 1914
Ended
Comedy

Overview

Charlie Chaplin started his film career at Keystone. His first contract was drawn up in July 1913. After some adjustments, Chaplin signed with Keystone on 25 September. The contract stipulated a year's work at $150 a week. In 1915, the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company sent Chaplin an offer of $1,250 a week with a signing bonus of $10,000. In 1916, a contract was negotiated with Mutual that amounted to $670,000 a year, making Chaplin—at 26 years old—one of the highest paid people in the world. In June 1917, Chaplin signed to complete eight films for First National Exhibitors' Circuit in return for $1 million.

English

Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Charles Chaplin

E1

A King in New York

Due to a revolution in his country, King Shahdov comes to New York - almost broke. To get some money he goes to TV, making commercials and meets the child from communist parents. Due to this he is suddenly a suspected as a communist himself and has to face one of McCarthy's hearings.

Sep 12, 1957 20m
E2

A Countess from Hong Kong

Natascha, a White Russian countess, stows away on a luxury liner at Hong Kong, determined to seek a new life in America. Natascha hides in the cabin of Ogden Mears, a millionaire diplomat, thereby causing an endless stream of misunderstandings and complications; particularly when his wife, Martha, joins the trip at Honolulu, necessitating a 'marriage' to Ogden's valet, Hudson, a saronged-dive overboard and more subterfuge on the part of Ogdon and his associate, Harvey.

Jan 5, 1967 20m

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