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Modern Times

1936 · 1h 27m · Released

G Comedy, Drama, Romance

Ratings

Based on audience scores
8.3 The Movie Database
8.5 IMDb
95% Rotten Tomatoes
87 Metacritic

A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...

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Top Cast & Crew

Charlie Chaplin Director
Charlie Chaplin The Tramp (A Factory Worker)
Paulette Goddard A Gamin
Henry Bergman Cafe Proprietor
Tiny Sandford Big Bill
Chester Conklin Mechanic
Hank Mann Burglar
Stanley Blystone Gamin's Father
Al Ernest Garcia President of the Electro Steel Corp.
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Frequently asked questions about Modern Times

Where can I watch Modern Times?

Modern Times is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Kanopy in the US. Streaming availability is provided by JustWatch and can change over time.

What is Modern Times about?

A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...

What are the ratings for Modern Times?

Modern Times scores 8.3 on The Movie Database, 8.5 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 87 on Metacritic.

Who stars in Modern Times?

Modern Times stars Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard, Henry Bergman, Tiny Sandford, and Chester Conklin.

When did Modern Times come out?

Modern Times was released in 1936.

Ratings and streaming availability are aggregated from third-party sources; metadata from The Movie Database (TMDB), streaming data from JustWatch. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Last updated August 2026.