Charlie Chaplin is one of the most popular and enduring of Hollywood's master comedians. he is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the Little Tramp, with is bowler hat, twirling cane and unmistakable, unlikely swagger. Nevertheless, of course, Chaplin was a master filmmaker, directing and acting in most of his films, many of which have become classics. This collection of films, many of which have become classics. This collection of films made for the silent screen brings you nine of Charlie Chaplin's best, on two DVDs. In addition to the Little Tramp, his frequent quest stars join Charlie, including Edna Purviance, Ben Turpin, Fatty Arbuckle and the Keystone Kop.
Disc 1
Shoulder Arms
with Edna Purviance and Syd Chaplin
In this delightful film, Charlie single-handedly
defeats the Kaiser, and ends WWI, Or does he?
The Champion
with Edna Purviance and Ben Turpin
After finding a lucky horseshoe, Charlie stumbles
upon an advert for a sparring partner at a training
gym. Charlie uses the horseshoe in an unorthodox
manner to land the job.
The Kid
with Edna Purviance and Jackie Coogan
"A comedy with a smile, and maybe a tear," as the
opening credits read. Charlie the Tramp finds a
baby in a garbage can.
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Disc 2
Easy Street
with Edna Purviance and Eric Campbell
Caught in the act of robbing a poor box by the
woman Charlie is smitten with, he reforms and
becomes a police officer assigned to rough-and-
tumble Easy Street.
The Vagabond
with Edna Purviance and Eric Campbell
Charlie plays an impoverished violinist in love
with a beautiful Gypsy girl.
Work
with Edna Purviance and Charles Inslee
The Tramp and his boss have nothing but mis-
adventure when they arrive to wallpaper a house.
The Tramp
with Edna Purviance
The Little Tramp hits the road in the company of
other hobos.
The Knockout
with Fatty Arbuckle and the Keystone Kops
A couple of tramps, down on their luck and
hungry, decide to fake an exhibition boxing
match for a promoter.
Kid Auto Races At Venice
This is the first film with Charlie Chaplin as the
Tramp, interfering with a baby-cart race in Venice.
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