About this title: This episodic satire of the Machine Age is considered Charles Chaplin's last "silent" film, although Chaplin uses sound, vocal, and musical effects throughout. Chaplin stars as an assembly-line worker driven insane by the monotony of his job. After a long spell in an asylum, he searches for work, only to be mistakenly arrested as a Red agitator. Released after foiling a prison break, Chaplin makes the acquaintance of orphaned gamine (Paulette Goddard) and becomes her friend and protector. He takes on several new jobs for her benefit, but every job ends with a quick dismissal and yet another ...
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Format: DVD
Screen format: Full Screen
UPC:014381918229
Description: Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Henry Bergman, Chester Conklin. Run time: 90 mins. Originally released: 1936. NO scratch. SAME artwork. Worldwide playable. Original English. Hidden Chinese subtitle. Original DVD jewel case. Legal with bar code. Watched once. Bubble wrap guarantee. First-Class Mail + free tracking in U.S. Airmail for international. Email notification after shipping. read more
"This edition is a Chinese-language version of the film. It's in English, but with Chinese subtitles and menus. Although the subtitles can be turned off, English speakers would be better off getting the (out-of-print) edition from the Chaplin collection. That one costs quite a bit more if you can find it, but it's worth it. The film itself merits five stars easily, but I'm knocking that down by one because this particular edition is so annoying."
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