Movie
The Kid
1921NR1h 8m8.1 / 10
6 reels of Joy.
A tramp cares for a boy after he's abandoned as a newborn by his mother. Later the mother has a change of heart and aches to be reunited with her son.
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Where to watch in United States
Checked Jul 22, 2026
The Kid is available to stream on HBO Max, MGM+, MGM+ (Via Amazon Prime), Max (Via Amazon Prime), Philo, The Criterion Channel, YouTube TV, Fubo, Cineverse, Fawesome, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, The Roku Channel, and Tubi in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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Synopsis
A tramp cares for a boy after he's abandoned as a newborn by his mother. Later the mother has a change of heart and aches to be reunited with her son.
More about The Kid
Cast
Charlie ChaplinA Tramp
Jackie CooganThe Kid
Carl MillerThe Man
Edna PurvianceThe Woman
Albert AustinCar Thief / Man in Shelter (uncredited)
Beulah BainsBride (uncredited)
Nellie Bly BakerSlum Nurse (uncredited)
Henry BergmanProfessor Guido / Night Shelter Keeper (uncredited)Credits
- Directed by
- Charlie Chaplin
- Written by
- Charlie Chaplin
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $250K
- Box office
- $5.5M
Production
- Charles Chaplin ProductionsUnited States
Themes
abandoned babyabandoned childadult child friendshipangelblack and whitecar theftclass differencesdream sequence
