The Immigrant
1917 · short film · NR · 24 min · ★ 7.3
A broke European newcomer survives a rough ocean crossing to America, where small misunderstandings quickly snowball into trouble. Along the way, he tries to do the right thing, chase a little romance, and scrape together a meal in a bustling New York eatery.
Also known as The Migrant · A Modern Columbus · Broke · Hello U.S.A.
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Details
- Years
- 1917
- Release date
- 1917-06-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 24 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (318 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a short, heartfelt silent comedy that mixes scrappy romance with escalating mishaps, especially if you liked The Kid or The Circus; Not for you if seasick-style humor or uneven gag hit rates frustrate you.
Pros: classic shipboard gags; sweet human warmth; memorable diner bits | Cons: some jokes miss; uneven pacing; queasy voyage section
Themes
- new york city
- immigrant
- card game
- slapstick comedy
- poverty
- silent film
- short film
Cast & crew
Charlie Chaplin
as Immigrant
Edna Purviance
as Immigrant
Eric Campbell
as The Head Waiter
Albert Austin
as A Diner / Immigrant
Henry Bergman
as The Artist
Tom Wilson
as Gambler (uncredited)
- TH
Tom Harrington
as Marriage Registrar (uncredited)
John Rand
as Tipsy diner
Kitty Bradbury
as Mother (uncredited)
- JS
Janet Sully
as Passenger (uncredited)
Directed by Charlie Chaplin