From Tag Gallagher’s Book:

“The mood is sad, lonely, and bitter, puncuated by isolated exchanges of smiles. Here already is John Ford’s dark world of meanness, isolation, and sadness, dappled…  read review

A reconstructed version of this using footage which Chaplin shot for Life (his intended first feature) exists, and it goes to show how far Chaplin had progressed at this early stage in treating complex…  read review

As the film opens, a brief introduction of the plays original author, the lead actress, and “the youngest cast member,” is given. Does this introduction serve as to spare us the belief that the events…  read review