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The Pilgrim

1923·46 min·US
Director: Charlie Chaplin
ComedyWestern
Spotlight: Charlie Chaplin

The Tramp is an escaped convict who is mistaken as a pastor in a small town church.

The Tramp is an escaped convict who is mistaken as a pastor in a small town church.

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The Pilgrim (1923) - Chaplin: Film by Film — Chaplin: Film by Film

Analysis of Chaplin's gentle satire on small-town religion with classical theatrical roots.

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

The Pilgrim / Lefty Lombard

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Miss Brown, the Girl

Syd Chaplin

Syd Chaplin

Eloper / Train Conductor / Little Boy's Father

Mai Wells

Mai Wells

Little Boy's Mother

Dean Riesner

Dean Riesner

Little Boy

Charles Reisner

Charles Reisner

Crook

Tom Murray

Tom Murray

Sheriff Bryan

Kitty Bradbury

Kitty Bradbury

Mrs. Brown, Edna's Mother

Mack Swain

Mack Swain

Deacon

Loyal Underwood

Loyal Underwood

Small Deacon

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

Sheriff on Train / Man In Railroad Station

Phyllis Allen

Phyllis Allen

Congregation Member (uncredited)

F

Frank Antunez

Bandit (uncredited)

S

Sarah Barrows

Congregation Member (uncredited)

M

Monta Bell

Policeman (uncredited)

Crew

Charlie Chaplin

writer

Roland Totheroh

cinematographer

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