The Kid (1921 movie)

The Kid is a 1921 American silent comedy-drama movie written, produced, directed and starring Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan.^[4]

The Kid
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Charlie Chaplin
Written by	Charlie Chaplin
Produced by	Charlie Chaplin
Starring	Charlie Chaplin Jackie Coogan Edna Purviance
Cinematography	R. H. Totheroh
Edited by	Charlie Chaplin
Music by	Charlie Chaplin (1972 re-release)
Production company	Charles Chaplin Productions
Distributed by	First National
Release dates	January 21, 1921 (1921-01-21) (Premiere) February 6, 1921 (1921-02-06)
Running time	68 minutes[1](original cut) 53 minutes[2] (1972 re-release)
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles
Budget	$250,000
Box office	$5,450,000[3]

In 2011, The Kid was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."^[5][6]