Film · 1936
Modern Times
Directed by Charles Chaplin · starring Charles Chaplin, Gloria DeHaven and Paulette Goddard
- 1 h 27 min
- U
- Comedy · Drama
USA
- Released in the UK 11 February 1936
- 8.9 AverageMovieNCo
- 8.8 Users20 votes
- 9.0 Critics1 review
Synopsis
A factory worker who works tightening nuts been psychologically deranged due to the frenetic pace and heaviness of the work, so he is taking to a psychiatric hospital. When he comes out of there, just unwillingly in a demonstration and is imprisoned. Inside prison, also unwittingly it helps guards to stop a mutiny that had begun, so let him out of there. Now he must search a job to living, and even to eat too. In addition meets a young orphan woman who lives in the street. He will intends to find a job that can make both live. One of the most celebrated movies of Charles Chaplin. Is considered the last silent film era, it has even incorporated some sounds to the film. A few voices and the sound of the machines.
Where to watch Modern Times
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Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 87 min1 hour and 27 minutes
- Budget
- $1.5mUnited Artists
- Rating
- UUniversal
- How long is Modern Times?
- 1 hour and 27 minutes (87 minutes).
- When was Modern Times released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 11 February 1936.
- Who directed Modern Times?
- Charles Chaplin.
- Who is in Modern Times?
- It stars Charles Chaplin, Gloria DeHaven, Paulette Goddard and Henry Bergman.
- Where can I watch Modern Times?
- In the UK it is available with a subscription on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (12)-
Charles Chaplin A factory worker
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Gloria DeHaven Gamin's Sister
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Paulette Goddard Poor girl
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Henry Bergman Mayor
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Tiny Sandford Big Bill
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Chester Conklin Mechanic
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Al Ernest Garcia Factory president
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Hank Mann Thief
- Director
- Charles Chaplin
- Writers
- Charles Chaplin
- Music
- Charles Chaplin
- Producers
- Charles Chaplin
Photos and posters
All 12 photosReviews
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What the critics say 9.0, from one outlet
- 9.0 VarietyAbel Green
'Tiempos modernos' demuestra que una película 100% de un hombre es posible. Producida, protagonizada, escrita, música compuesta y dirigida por Charles Chaplin.
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