Some thought the film was poorly done and in bad taste. In the film, Chaplin plays a humorous caricature of Adolf Hitler. Chaplin's later film Великий диктатор (1940), which was his first 'talkie', also created a stir. Edgar Hoover and the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), who believed that he was injecting Communist propaganda into his films. This and other career eccentricities sparked suspicion with FBI chief J. Many British citizens called Chaplin a coward and a slacker. He had never applied for American citizenship, but claimed that he was a 'paying visitor' to the United States. His first big scandal was during World War I, at which time his loyalty to England, his home country, was questioned. Chaplin's life and career was full of scandal and controversy.

In 1919, he and Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and D.W. In June 1917, Chaplin signed up with First National Studios, after which he built Chaplin Studios. In 1916, he signed on at Mutual and made 12 films. In November 1914, he left Keystone and signed on at Essanay, where he made 15 films. While at Keystone, Chaplin appeared in and directed 35 films, starring as the Little Tramp in nearly all. Charlie soon wrote his brother Syd, asking him to become his manager. He traveled west to California in December 1913 and signed on with Keystone Studios' popular comedy director Mack Sennett, who had seen Chaplin perform on stage in New York. At age 18, he began touring with Fred Karno's vaudeville troupe, joining them on the troupe's 1910 United States tour. Chaplin began his official acting career at the age of eight, touring with the Eight Lancashire Lads. Hannah was committed to Cane Hill Asylum in May 1903 and lived there until 1921, when Chaplin moved her to California. Charlie and his half-brother, Syd Chaplin spent their lives in and out of charity homes and workhouses between their mother's bouts of insanity. When this happened, the stage manager spotted young Charlie standing in the wings and led him on stage, where five-year-old Charlie began to sing a popular tune.

Unfortunately, her singing voice had a tendency to break at unexpected moments. separated from Hannah to perform in New York City, Hannah then tried to resurrect her stage career. Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in Walworth, London, England on April 16, 1889, to Hannah Harriet Pedlingham (Hill) and Charles Chaplin, both music hall performers, who were married on June 22, 1885. He is most recognized as an icon of the silent film era, often associated with his popular character, the Little Tramp the man with the toothbrush mustache, bowler hat, bamboo cane, and a funny walk. Considered to be one of the most pivotal stars of the early days of Hollywood, Charlie Chaplin lived an interesting life both in his films and behind the camera.

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