The Immigrant
Turkish title: Şarlo Göçmen
“The Tramp arrives in New York”
1917 · 30 min
Directed by 
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie ChaplinCast
Charlie Chaplin 
Edna Purviance
Plot
A short film about the voyage to America.
Sinekatalog’s take
Charlie Chaplin's short follows the Tramp from a rough Atlantic crossing to the restaurant of New York. A perfect blend of slapstick and sentiment, it is among his most beloved and politically touching shorts.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (10,112 votes)
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