An aged Charlie Chaplin narrates his life to his autobiography's editor, including his rise to wealth and comedic fame from poverty, his turbulent personal life and his run-ins with the FBI.
as Charles Spencer Chaplin
as Hannah Chaplin
as Sydney Chaplin
as Mabel Normand
as Mildred Harris
as Fred Karno
as Hetty Kelly / Oona O'Neill
as George Hayden
as Mack Sennett
as Edna Purviance
as Douglas Fairbanks
as Mary Pickford
as J. Edgar Hoover
as Lita Grey
as Paulette Goddard
as Joan Barry
as Joseph Scott
as Charlie Age 5
as Sydney Age 9
as Stage Manager
as Conductor
as Drunk
as Workhouse Official
as Workhouse Official
as Warder
as Warder
as Charlie Age 14
as Matchgirl
as Rummy Binks
as Policeman
as Lambeth Kid
as Lambeth Kid
as Lambeth Kid
as Lambeth Kid
as Lambeth Kid
as Lambeth Kid
as Lambeth Kid
as Lambeth Kid
as Lambeth Kid
as Lambeth Kid
as Lambeth Kid
as Little Girl
as Doctor
as Inmate
as Inmate
as Master of Ceremonies
as Yankee Doodle Dancer
as Yankee Doodle Dancer
as Yankee Doodle Dancer
as Yankee Doodle Dancer
as Yankee Doodle Dancer
as Yankee Doodle Dancer
as London Maitre d'
as Mrs. Karno
as Stallholder
as Projectionist
as Stan Laurel
as Pianist
as Rollie Totheroh
as Swiss Butler
as Wedding Photographer
as Bride's Mother
as Bride's Father
as Groom
as Groom's Mother
as Groom's Father
as Wedding Guest
as Wedding Guest
as Wedding Guest
as Wedding Guest
as Minnie Chaplin
as Masseur
as Bronco Billy Anderson
as Party Photographer
as Chauffeur
as Frank Hooper
as Cameraman
as Cameraman
as William Randolph Hearst
as Marion Davies
as Dinner Guest
as Dinner Guest
as Dinner Guest
as Dinner Guest
as Dinner Guest
as Dinner Guest
as Dinner Guest
as Dinner Guest
as Hotel Porter
as Waiter
as Federal Marshal
as Federal Marshal
as Federal Marshal
as Federal Marshal
as Station Master
as Young Autograph Hunter
as Barman
as Barman
as Courting Couple
as Courting Couple
as Ted the Drunk
as Working Man
as Working Man
as Working Man
as Working Man
as Working Man
as Young Fan
as Lewis Seeley
as Prop Man
as Sound Engineer
as Charles Chaplin jr. Age 7
as Sydney Chaplin jr. Age 8
as Pianist
as US Maitre D'
as David Raksin
as German Diplomat
as Party Guest
as Party Guest
as Party Guest
as Party Guest
as Party Guest
as Party Guest
as Party Guest
as Party Guest
as Clapper Boy
as Tennis Party Guest
as Butler
as Charles Chaplin Jr
as Sydney Chaplin Jr
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Reporter
as Production Assistant
as Self (archive footage)
as The Little Tramp/Adenoid Hynkel/A Jewish Barber (archive footage)
as Man at Train Station (uncredited)
as Unidentified role (uncredited)
as Self (archive footage)
