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“A masterpiece about a master.”

Unknown Chaplin (1983)

First aired January 5, 198352m/ep1 season · 4 epsEnded
8.2

11 votes

Documentary

Overview

A documentary series examining the film making methods and techniques of Charles Chaplin. Featuring previously unseen footage from Chaplin's private film archive.

Top Billed Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

Self & in Out-Takes

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

Self & In Out-Takes

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

Self & In Out-Takes

John Rand

John Rand

Self & In Out-Takes

Harry Crocker

Harry Crocker

Self & In Out-Takes

Syd Chaplin

Syd Chaplin

Self

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Self

Lita Grey

Lita Grey

Self

Georgia Hale

Georgia Hale

Self

Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke

Self

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Self

Sydney Chaplin

Sydney Chaplin

Self

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Self (archive footage)

Douglas Fairbanks

Douglas Fairbanks

Self (archive footage)

James Mason

James Mason

Narrator (voice)

Virginia Cherrill

Virginia Cherrill

Self

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

April 16, 2019

Networks

ITV1

Production

Thames Television

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