Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life

A biographical documentary about the great British actor and director Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977), from rags to riches, from the slums of London to glory.

Cast

Peter Graves

as Self - Narrator

Alec Hirschfeld

as Self

Andrew Sarris

as Self

Claire Bloom

as Self

Miloš Forman

as Self

Sydney Chaplin

as Self

Lita Grey

as Self

David Raksin

as Self

Roland Totheroh

as Self (voice)

Charlie Chaplin

as Self (archive footage)

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