Charlie Chaplin's The Immigrant
This gem is presented by Silent Hall of Fame. Please visit https://silent-hall-of-fame.org/ to support our non-profit mission and the legacy of silent movie stars by making a tax deductible contribution. FEEL FREE TO FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @SilentFilmGems "The Immigrant" is another one of Charlie Chaplin's short comedies, featuring Edna Purviance, a star of Silent Hall of Fame. "The Immigrant" was added to the National Film Registry in 1998 as being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Directed by Charlie Chaplin Produced by Lone Star Corporation Scenario by Charlie Chaplin Starring Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell Cinematography Roland H. Totheroh and W.C. Foster Distributed by Mutual Film Corporation Release date June 17, 1917 Running time 24 min. Country United States Language Silent film, English intertitles Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: "Allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."
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