The Kid (1921 film)

The Kid
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCharlie Chaplin
Written byCharlie Chaplin
Produced byCharlie Chaplin
Starring
CinematographyR. H. Totheroh
Edited byCharlie Chaplin
Music byCharlie Chaplin (1972 re-release)
Production
company
Charles Chaplin Productions
Distributed byFirst National
Release dates
  • January 21, 1921 (1921-01-21) (Carnegie Hall)
  • February 6, 1921 (1921-02-06) (United States)
Running time
  • 68 minutes (original cut)
  • 53 minutes (1972 re-release)
CountryUnited States
Languages
Budget$250,000
Box office$5.45 milion

The Kid is a 1921 American silent comedy-drama film written, produced, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, and features Jackie Coogan 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. Now considered one of the greatest films of the silent era, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 2011.