Episode
American Masters: The Unknown Chaplin (1)
Overview
An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
Details
- Series
- American Masters
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 1986-07-14
- Runtime
- 90 min
Episode context
The Unknown Chaplin (1) is Episode 4 in Season 1 of American Masters. It aired on 1986-07-14. The runtime is 90 min.
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