Review of The Immigrant (1917) by Dean M — 19 Aug 2008

Charlie Chaplin made this slient film so emotionally and funny.

This review of The Immigrant (1917) was written by Dean M on 19 Aug 2008.

The Immigrant has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Curtis M (271) on 05 May 2008

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By David F (1,889) on 09 Feb 2015

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By Jw M (113) on 31 Dec 2008

More fun with Mr Chaplin. Plenty to laugh at here…

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By Michael D (2,363) on 19 Feb 2017

I enjoyed seeing this short movie. Though I found it amusing I had trouble finding it funny. It must be a product of seeing so many more modern films…

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