THE CHAPLIN REVUE

Charles Chaplin
 


Sc.: Charles Chaplin. Mu.: Charles Chaplin. Direzione musicale: Eric James. Prod.: Roy Film Establishment – United Artists, Charles Chaplin; 35mm.

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T. it.: Italian title. T. int.: International title. T. alt.: Alternative title. Sog.: Story. Scen.: Screenplay. F.: Cinematography. M.: Editing. Scgf.: Set Design. Mus.: Music. Int.: Cast. Prod.: Production Company. L.: Length. D.: Running Time. f/s: Frames per second. Bn.: Black e White. Col.: Color. Da: Print source

Film Notes

Chaplin talked a good deal at this time about bringing back the Tramp. To another interviewer in 1959 he said: «I was wrong to kill him. There was room for the Little Man in the atomic age». His interest in the character had been reawakened by working on A Dog’s Life, Shoulder Arms and The Pilgrim, which, with the assistance of Jerry Epstein, he edited and re-assembled as The Chaplin Revue. As severe as ever in the cutting room, he took out moments which he thought no longer worked well. […] Throughout the work Oona sat beside him, sewing, and he complained humorously that whenever he wanted to throw out some scene, she pleaded for its retention. Chaplin wrote and recorded a new score for the assembly, and for The Pilgrim composed a country pastiche, «Bound for Texas», which was recorded by a then popular singer, Matt Munro. The Chaplin Revue was released in September 1959.

David Robinson, Chaplin. His Life and Art, Glasgow/London, William Collins Sons & Co., 1985

Restored by

Restored in 2002 by L’Immagine Ritrovata


Original music by Charles Chaplin reconstructed and directed by Maestro Timothy Brock

World Premiere of the restored version

Restoration in progress, including only «Shoulder Arms» and «The Pilgrim»