Modern Times (1936): Cast & Box Office
Modern Times is a 1936 romantic drama starring Paulette Goddard as A Gamin, Tiny Sandford and John Rand. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $463,618 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Charles Chaplin Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Modern Times About?
The premise of Modern Times without spoilers.
The film follows Chaplin’s iconic Tramp as he battles industrialization, landing a chaotic job on an assembly line, mistakenly becoming a trouble‑maker, and often finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. He meets a young factory worker, and together they pursue a dream of a home while confronting unemployment and the absurdities of modern life.
Modern Times Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- factory
- actor director writer
- music score composed by director
- the little tramp character
- national film registry
- slapstick comedy
- satire
- industry
- silent film
- invention
- assembly line
- jail
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- afi
- industrialism
- industrialization
- restaurant
- 1930s
- factory work
- machine
- tramp
- modernity
- time clock
- dancer
- escalator
- blockbuster
- gibberish
- waiter
- part talkie
- department store
- social commentary
- poverty
- roller skating
- socialism
- communism
- strike
- labor
- depression
- unemployment
- capitalism
- destitution
- truck accident
- attempted jailbreak
- communist demonstration
- arrest
- worker
- mental breakdown
- title card
- night watchman
- punched in the face
- release from jail
Modern Times Cast & Characters
Paulette Goddard leads the cast as A Gamin, with Tiny Sandford as Big Bill and John Rand as Waiter (uncredited).
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Paulette Goddard as A Gamin -
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John Rand as Waiter (uncredited) -
Henry Bergman as Cafe Proprietor
Also Starring in Modern Times
· 39 more- Charlie Chaplin The Tramp (A Factory Worker)
- Stanley Blystone Gamin's Father
- Chuck Hamilton Worker (uncredited)
- Wilfred Lucas Juvenile Officer
- Heinie Conklin Assembly Line Worker Next to Big Bill (uncredited)
- Frank Hagney Shipbuilder (uncredited)
- Al Ernest Garcia President of the Electro Steel Corp.
- Harry Wilson Worker (uncredited)
- Lloyd Ingraham Frustrated Cafe Patron (uncredited)
- Chester Conklin Mechanic
- Edward LeSaint Sheriff Couler
- Pat Flaherty Jail Guard (uncredited)
- Hank Mann Burglar
- Richard Alexander Prison Cellmate
- Bobby Barber Worker (uncredited)
- Russ Powell Gypsy in Police Patrol Wagon (uncredited)
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- James C. Morton Assembly Line Relief Man (uncredited)
- Frank Moran Convict (uncredited)
- Bruce Mitchell Paddy Wagon Policeman (uncredited)
- Louis Natheaux Burglar (uncredited)
- Walter Bacon Shopkeeper (uncredited)
- Mira McKinney Minister's Wife
- Ted Oliver Billows' Assistant
- Murdock MacQuarrie J. Widdecombe Billows
- Fred Malatesta Cafe Head Waiter
- Jack Low Worker (uncredited)
- Gloria DeHaven Gamin's Sister (uncredited)
- Buddy Messinger Cigar Counterman (uncredited)
- Norman Ainsley Billows' Silent Assistant (uncredited)
- Pat Harmon Paddywagon Policeman (uncredited)
- Sammy Stein Turbine Operator
- Walter James Assembly Line Foreman (uncredited)
- J. C. Nugent Department Store Section Manager (uncredited)
- Edward Kimball Doctor (uncredited)
- Gloria Delson Gamin's Sister (uncredited)
- Wyn Ritchie Evans Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
- Cecil Reynolds Minister
- Juana Sutton Woman with Buttoned Bosom
- Dorothy Mueller Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
Modern Times Box Office
Modern Times grossed $463,618 worldwide. $163,577 came from the US and Canada and $300,041 (65%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$463.6K
- US & Canada
- $163.6K
- International
- $300K
Modern Times Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Peter Bogdanovich on Charlie Chaplin Film MODERN TIMES
Cars in Modern Times
21 cars on screen, including the 1928 Cadillac Series 341 and the Ford Model A.
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1928 Cadillac Series 341 Background role -
Ford Model A Background role -
1926 Ford Model T Background role -
1933 Ford V8 Background role
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Modern Times FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Modern Times, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Modern Times?
Modern Times runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Modern Times released?
Modern Times was released on February 5, 1936.
Who is in the cast of Modern Times?
Modern Times stars Paulette Goddard as A Gamin, Tiny Sandford as Big Bill and John Rand as Waiter (uncredited), among 43 credited actors.
How much did Modern Times make at the box office?
Modern Times grossed $463,618 worldwide ($163,577 domestic, $300,041 international).
Does Modern Times have a post-credit scene?
No. Modern Times has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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