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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.7 / 100
1936·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 27m

MODERN TIMES

“He stands alone as the greatest entertainer of modern times! No one on earth can make you laugh as heartily or touch your heart as deeply...the whole world laughs, cries and thrills to his priceless genius!”

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..

Above the Line
Charles Chaplin·DirectorCharlie Chaplin·ScreenplayIra H. Morgan·Director of PhotographyCharlie Chaplin·Original Music ComposerWillard Nico·Editor
Cast
Charlie Chaplin·The Tramp (A Factory Worker)Paulette Goddard·A GaminHenry Bergman·Cafe ProprietorTiny Sandford·Big BillChester Conklin·MechanicHank Mann·BurglarStanley Blystone·Gamin's FatherAl Ernest Garcia·President of the Electro Steel Corp.Richard Alexander·Prison CellmateCecil Reynolds·Minister
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Charlie Chaplin·DirectorHenry Bergman·Assistant DirectorCarter DeHaven·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Charlie Chaplin·Screenplay
Camera· 6
Ira H. Morgan·Director of PhotographyRoland Totheroh·Director of PhotographyBud Thackery·Director of PhotographyMax Munn Autrey·Still PhotographerMorgan Hill·Assistant CameraTed Minor·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Willard Nico·EditorCharlie Chaplin·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Charlie Chaplin·Original Music ComposerFrank Maher·Sound RecordistDavid Raksin·Music ArrangerEdward B. Powell·Music ArrangerLouis Kaufman·MusicianAlfred Newman·Conductor
Art & Design· 7
J. Russell Spencer·Art DirectionCharles D. Hall·Production DesignJ. Russell Spencer·SettingsCharles D. Hall·SettingsElizabeth Arden·Makeup ArtistBob Depps·PropsHal Atkins·Props
Production· 4
Charlie Chaplin·ProducerAl Ernest Garcia·CastingJack Wilson·Production ManagerAlfred Reeves·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Frank Testera·Gaffer
By the Numbers
78.7
OF 100
Master Score
8.5
OF 10
IMDb
98%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 20%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Modern Times's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E6B366
#FFFFFF
#C22E2E
Mood
Humorous, Classic
Composition
Centered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features Charlie Chaplin in character, standing and holding two electrical switch levers above his head. He is wearing a white t-shirt and stri”

comedydramaromance
Key Elements
Electrical SwitchesOverallsMustache
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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