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Modern Times

1936 · 87 min · Director: Charlie Chaplin ★ IMDb 8.5 · 288,678 ratings

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A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time..

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Modern Times (1936) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Empathy 25%, Nostalgia 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

  1. Humor35%

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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Nostalgia. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 8.5/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.

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Cast

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Cecil Reynolds

MM
Mira McKinney

Minister's Wife

MM
Murdock MacQuarrie

J. Widdecombe Billows

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Wilfred Lucas

Juvenile Officer

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Edward LeSaint

Sheriff Couler

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Fred Malatesta

Cafe Head Waiter

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Sammy Stein

Turbine Operator

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Juana Sutton

Woman with Buttoned Bosom

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Ted Oliver

Billows' Assistant

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Norman Ainsley

Billows' Silent Assistant (uncredited)

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Walter Bacon

Shopkeeper (uncredited)

Details

Directed by
Charlie Chaplin
Written by
Charlie Chaplin
Type
Movies
Released
1936
Runtime
87 min
Country
United States of America
Ratings
★ IMDb 8.5 · 288,678 ratings
Feels mostly
Humor
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