The Pilgrim
Also known as Le pèlerin in France
(1923) American
B&W : Four reels
Directed by Charles Chaplin

Cast: Charles Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Kitty Bradbury, Mack Swain, Loyal Underwood, Charles Riesner, Dinky Dean (Dean Riesner) [the punching child], Sydney Chaplin, May Wells, Henry Bergman, Tom Murray, Monta Bell, Raymond Lee, Frank Antunez, Joe Van Meter, Florence Latimer, Phyllis Allen, Edith Bostwick, Laddie Earle, Louis Troester, Beth Nagel, Mrs. C. Johnson, Marion Davies [church attendee]

Charles Chaplin production; distributed by Associated First National Pictures, Incorporated. / Produced by Charles Chaplin. Scenario by Charles Chaplin. Cinematography by Roland H. Totheroh. Associate director, Charles Riesner. / Released 25 February 1923. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format. / Chaplin’s last short film and the final release under the eight film First National contract.

Comedy.

Survival Status: Print exists [35mm positive].

Keywords: Children - Crime: Robbery - Escapes: Escaped convicts, Escaped prisoners, Fugitives - Impersonation - Mexican-US border - Police: Sheriffs - Religion: Deacons, Ministers, Sermons - Railroads: Railroad stations - Swimming - Transportation: Train stations

Listing updated: 1 April 2009.

References: Film viewing : Bardèche-History pp. 119, 214, 217-218, 295, 296, 331; Bohn-Light p. 99; Jacobs-Chaplin pp. 68, 70, 72, 74, 82c, 84, 136; Kerr-Silent pp. 8, 74, 78, 88, 163, 176, 178-180, 189; Lahue-World pp. 148, 149; Robinson-Chaplin pp. 727-728; Schuchman-Hollywood p. 39; Sherwood-Best pp. xvii, 182; Sinyard-Silent pp. 104, 105; Sklar-Movie pp. 112, 114, 116; Sweeney-Coming pp. 36, 58 : ClasIm-220 p. C6.

Home video: DVD.