20 charlie Chaplin movies To Watch In 2024 (Must-See Classics)

Charlie Chaplin has shaped the Hollywood film industry with his great creativity, humor, and directing skills. He remains the most iconic figure of the silent-motion film era, recognized for his famous character, the Tramp. 

Starting with many short films, he later created a series of critically acclaimed feature films that have been selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the United States Library of Congress. 

Spanning from 1918 to 1972, he acted in 81 films while also directing over 72 of these productions.

Here, I have curated a complete list of Charlie Chaplin movies that have left an indelible mark on filming history.

Where To Watch Charlie Chaplin Movies

Most of the Charlie Chaplin films are available on YouTube for free, even his featured films. However, the quality may vary across different uploads. 

For a better viewing experience, you can watch his films on Amazon Prime Video, available to rent or purchase, and on Hulu with high-quality resolutions.

20 Charlie Chaplin Movies List In Order

Spanning over five decades, Charlie Chaplin’s filmography includes 81 motion movies. These include short comedies and full-length feature films. Here is a complete list of his films in chronological order:

1. A Countess from Hong Kong

Watch Time: 2 Hours

IMDb Rating ★: 6/10

Ogden Mears, a U.S. Ambassador, and Natascha, a Russian countess who stows away in his cabin on an ocean liner. The romance between the ambassador and the countess is set against the backdrop of their journey from Hong Kong to the United States.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Marlon Brando, Sydney Chaplin

2. A King in New York

Watch Time: 1 h 45 m

IMDb Rating ★: 7/10

King Shahdov seeks refuge in New York City, only to find himself in the complexities of American culture. He inadvertently becomes a television celebrity while also facing accusations of being a communist.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Maxine Audley,

3. Limelight

Watch Time: 2 Hours

IMDb Rating ★: 8/10

Chaplin plays Calvero, a once-celebrated vaudeville star who has fallen into obscurity and alcoholism. His life takes a turn when he saves a young ballerina named Terry from a suicide attempt. 

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Claire Bloom

4. Monsieur Verdoux

Watch Time: 2 h 4 m

IMDb Rating ★: 7.8/10

Henri Verdoux, is a charming but morally ambiguous man who loses his job during the Great Depression. To support his invalid wife and child, he concocts a scheme to marry wealthy widows and then murder them for their money.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Mady Correll

5. The Great Dictator

Watch Time: 2 h 5 m

IMDb Rating ★: 8.4

The Great Dictator is a 1940 film that marks Charlie Chaplin’s first foray into sound and is one of his most iconic works. Chaplin plays dual roles: a Jewish barber and a tyrannical dictator named Adenoid Hynkel.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard

6. Modern Times

Watch Time: 1 h 27 m

IMDb Rating ★: 8.4/10

Modern Times is set during the Great Depression. It follows the Tramp as he works a series of odd jobs, including a stint in a factory where he has a hilarious breakdown due to the monotony and dehumanising nature of the work.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard

7. City Lights

Watch Time: 1 h 27 m

IMDb Rating ★: 8.4/10

Next, Tramp falls in love with a blind flower girl. Mistaken for a wealthy man, the Tramp goes to great lengths to help her regain her sight, including befriending a drunken millionaire who only recognizes him when he’s inebriated.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill

8. The Circus

Watch Time: 2 h 12 m

IMDb Rating ★: 8.1/10

Tramp becomes an accidental star at a struggling circus. While becoming famous, he tries to win the heart of the ringmaster’s daughter, Merna.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Merna Kennedy

9. The Gold Rush

Watch Time: 1 h 35 m

IMDb Rating ★: 8.1/10

The story starts with Tramp’s journey on Klondike during the gold rush era, hoping to strike it rich. He faces many challenges during his journey, including starvation and bitter cold which has significantly contributed to the film’s most iconic scenes.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Mack Swain

10. A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

Watch Time: 1 h 22 m

IMDb Rating ★: 6.9/10

Charlie has produced this serious drama with a story focusing on love and fate. A young woman Marie, moves from the countryside to Paris, where she marries a wealthy man. The plot turns when her former fiancé comes to Paris in search of her.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Edna Purviance, Clarence Geldert

11. The Pilgrim

Watch Time: 47 m

IMDb Rating ★: 7.2/10

Tramp escapes from prison by stealing a preacher’s clothes and ends up in a small Texas town, where he is mistaken for the new minister.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance

12. Pay Day

Watch Time: 21 m

IMDb Rating ★: 7.5/10

Pay Day is Chaplin’s short comedic creation where Tramo navigates his day at work with the various challenges of an angry foreman and the chaos of the construction site. When the payday finally arrives, his excitement quickly turns to dread as his domineering wife takes all his earnings.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Phyllis Allen

13. The Idle Class

Watch Time: 32 m

IMDb Rating ★: 7.2/10

Charlie Chaplin played dual roles in The Idle Class, a short movie in which he played a Tramp and a wealthy man. The story starts with the wealthy man who discovers a note from his wife implying she is leaving him due to his drinking.  Meanwhile, Tramp accidentally gets involved with the wealthy man’s wife.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance

14. The Kid

Watch Time: 1 h 8 m

IMDb Rating ★: 8.2/10

The film opens with a young mother who is forced to abandon her newborn baby, whom she leaves in a wealthy person’s car with a note asking for love and care. However, the car is stolen by thieves, and the baby is left in an alley where Tramp discovers him.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance

15. A Day’s Pleasure

Watch Time: 20 m

IMDb Rating ★: 6.6/10

Tramp plans to take his wife and children on a day trip. Unfortunately, his outing turns into chaos as they go through many comedic adventures and obstacles.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, C. Allen

16. Sunnyside

Watch Time: 34 m

IMDb Rating ★: 6.6/10

This movie centers around a farm handyman working at the rundown Evergreen Hotel in the village of Sunnyside. Tramp comes into trouble when a slick city man enters the town and grabs Edna’s attention. Tramp tries to impress her by dressing up and mimicking the city man.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Olive Ann Alcorn

17. Shoulder Arms

Watch Time: 36 m

IMDb Rating ★: 7.3/10

This silent comedy is set during the World War I. Charlie plays a young recruit who begins his military service in a group of uncoordinated soldiers. Even though he is clumsy, he dreams of heroic exploits on the battlefield. During the war, he strikes a heroic pose before quickly retreating back into the trench.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Syd Chaplin

18. The Bond

Watch Time: 10 m

IMDb Rating ★: 5.4/10

This Charlie Chaplin movie made in 1918 to promote the Third Liberty Loan campaign during World War I. Tramp comes in contact with a man who tries to convince him to buy a bond. The man then takes the Tramp to a recruiting station where he is drafted into the “Bond Salesman’s Battalion

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Albert Austin

19. Triple Trouble

Watch Time: 23 m

IMDb Rating ★: 5.1/10

Triple Trouble is all about the Kittle Tramo, who finds himself in various hilarious and absurd misadventures. He inadvertently gets caught up in a mix-up involving a stolen suitcase with a large amount of money.

Director: Charles Chaplin, Leo White

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Billy Armstrong

20. A Dog’s Life

Watch Time: 33 m

IMDb Rating ★: 7.6/10

A Dog’s Life” combines Chaplin’s signature physical comedy with the bond between the Little Tramp and his canine companion. Tramp is depicted as a homeless man, but his fortune changes when he encounters a stray dog, whom he affectionately names “Scraps.

Director: Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Dave Anderson

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