The Immigrant (1917) 🎞️ | Charlie Chaplin | Silent Comedy Classic | Public Domain | ClassicBox

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🎬 The Immigrant (1917)
📌 Genre: Comedy / Silent Short / Social Satire
🎥 Director: Charlie Chaplin
⭐ Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell, Henry Bergman
🌍 Silent film with English intertitles
🈯 Subtitles available: Spanish / Catalan / English
📺 Public Domain: This film is in the public domain in the United States and can be shared freely.

👉 Synopsis:
During a voyage to America, an immigrant (Chaplin) faces hunger, hope, and humor on his journey toward the “land of opportunity.”
Once ashore, he struggles to find his place in a strange new world — blending laughter with a touch of social critique.
The Immigrant is one of Chaplin’s most moving and perfectly balanced comedies, mixing slapstick genius with deep human empathy.

💡 Trivia:
Released by the Mutual Film Corporation in 1917, this short was later selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry for its cultural significance.
The film’s opening scene aboard the ship and the restaurant sequence are considered masterpieces of silent-era storytelling.

🎞️ Restored public domain version presented by ClassicBox Silent.

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