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About 1921 film directed by Charlie Chaplin
Genres drama, silent, comedy drama, social comedy
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Written by Charlie Chaplin
Starring Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, Lita Grey, Edna Purviance, Henry Bergman, Esther Ralston, Albert Austin, Charles Reisner
Music Charlie Chaplin
Runtime 68 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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