John Rand’s Typical Vibe
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John Rand has 8 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1910s through the 1920s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by The Circus.
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Charlie, a wandering tramp, becomes a circus handyman - soon the star of the show - and falls in love with the circus owner's stepdaughter.
Dir. Charlie Chaplin · With Charlie Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy
A European immigrant endures a challenging voyage only to get into trouble as soon as he arrives in New York.
Dir. Charlie Chaplin · With Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell
A bricklayer and his wife clash over his end-of-the-week partying.
Dir. Charlie Chaplin · With Charlie Chaplin, Phyllis Allen, Mack Swain
The daring convict no. 23, known as The Eel, escapes from prison and, after mocking his inept persecutors, saves the lives of three people in peril: a beautiful girl, her mother and an annoying suitor, only to get exhausted and almost drowned. Once he regains his strength at Judge Brown's home, he participates on an upper-class social party where he competes with the suitor for the favors of the charming Miss Brown. But prison guards are still after him…
Dir. Charlie Chaplin · With Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell
An alcoholic checks into a health spa and his antics promptly throw the establishment into chaos.
Dir. Charlie Chaplin · With Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Eric Campbell
At an upper class golf resort, a tramp discovers he's the lookalike of a rich man with a beautiful, unhappy wife.
Dir. Charlie Chaplin · With Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Henry Bergman
A pawnbroker's assistant deals with his grumpy boss, his annoying co-worker and some eccentric customers as he flirts with the pawnbroker's daughter, until a perfidious crook with bad intentions arrives at the pawnshop.
Dir. Charlie Chaplin · With Charlie Chaplin, Henry Bergman, Edna Purviance
Firefighter Charlie Chaplin is tricked into letting a house burn by an owner who wants to collect on the insurance.
Dir. Charlie Chaplin · With Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Lloyd Bacon
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