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The Immigrant

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Forced to marry a man (Theodore Roberts), a Russian woman (Valeska Suratt) has an affair with his business rival (Thomas Meighan).

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Variety Staff Variety May 11, 2018
The $670,000 a year funnyman is still 'there'. The extremely limited number of titles speaks volumes for the pantomimic art of the comedian. Go to Full Review Josh Larsen LarsenOnFilm May 29, 2014
3.5/4
As a dramatization of the immigration experience, the movie is hardly lighthearted - especially considering Chaplin's reputation as a sentimentalist. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Nov 20, 2010
B+
It appealed largely to Charlie's urban working class audience. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Dec 25, 2020 There's basically nothing I can say that hasn't already been said before about Charlie Chaplin. That said, it's amazing how this film holds up more than a century later. There are great gags in here that I have never seen. A testament to a piece of artwork that transcends time and language. See more Isaiah Y @zayman2 May 22, 2020 Charlie Chaplin's first truly great film was probably the best film of 1917. See more Feb 19, 2017 I enjoyed seeing this short movie. Though I found it amusing I had trouble finding it funny. It must be a product of seeing so many more modern films. See more Feb 19, 2017 The Immigrant is a cute little silent short about the Tramp helping an immigrant girl on their way to America. The slapsticks actually made me laugh, the story is cute and the characters were just the finest for a silent comedy. It's a flawless little gem. See more Sep 18, 2015 Just a feel good movie See more david f @dfulmer Feb 9, 2015 Very funny gags involving a rocking ship, among many others, in this old Chaplin film. See more Read all reviews
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George Melford

Director

Valeska Suratt

Masha

Theodore Roberts

J.J. Walton

Thomas Meighan

David Harding

Jane Wolff

Olga

Raymond Hatton

Munsing
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Movie Info

Synopsis Forced to marry a man (Theodore Roberts), a Russian woman (Valeska Suratt) has an affair with his business rival (Thomas Meighan).
Director
George Melford
Screenwriter
Marion Fairfax
Distributor
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Production Co
Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Co.
Genre
Drama
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 20, 1915, Original
Runtime
45m
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