Charlie Chaplin The Tramp

Meet the Tramp—funny, fragile, and unforgettable—in the film that made Charlie Chaplin a legend.

The Tramp (1915) is one of Charlie Chaplin’s most significant early works, marking the moment when his iconic character—the gentle, bowler-hatted vagabond—truly came into focus. This silent short blends slapstick humor with unexpected emotional depth, as the Tramp stumbles through misadventures, romance, and heartbreak on a country road. With his masterful physical comedy and touching vulnerability, Chaplin creates a universally relatable figure that resonated with audiences then and continues to do so today. The Tramp stands as a timeless piece of cinematic history and a turning point in the evolution of film as both art and entertainment.