The Kid (1921 film)
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The Kid is a 1921 American silent comedy-drama film written, produced, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, and features Jackie Coogan[4] as his foundling baby, adopted son and sidekick. This was Chaplin's first full-length film as a director. It was a huge success and was the second-highest-grossing film in 1921.[5] Now considered one of the greatest films of the silent era,[6] in 2011 it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.[7][8]
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| Directed by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Written by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Produced by | Charlie Chaplin |
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| Cinematography | R. H. Totheroh |
| Edited by | Charlie Chaplin |
| Music by | Charlie Chaplin (1972 re-release) |
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| Distributed by | First National |
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| Country | United States |
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| Budget | $250,000 |
| Box office | $5,450,000[3] |