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.
Charles Spencer Chaplin
Hannah Chaplin
Sydney Chaplin
Mabel Normand
Mildred Harris
Fred Karno
Hetty Kelly / Oona O'Neill
George Hayden
Mack Sennett
Edna Purviance
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
J. Edgar Hoover
Lita Grey
Paulette Goddard
Joan Barry
Joseph Scott
Charlie Age 5
Sydney Age 9
Stage Manager
Conductor
Drunk
Workhouse Official
Workhouse Official
Warder
Warder
Charlie Age 14
Matchgirl
Rummy Binks
Policeman
Lambeth Kid
Lambeth Kid
Lambeth Kid
Lambeth Kid
Lambeth Kid
Lambeth Kid
Lambeth Kid
Lambeth Kid
Lambeth Kid
Lambeth Kid
Lambeth Kid
Little Girl
Doctor
Inmate
Inmate
Master of Ceremonies
Yankee Doodle Dancer
Yankee Doodle Dancer
Yankee Doodle Dancer
Yankee Doodle Dancer
Yankee Doodle Dancer
Yankee Doodle Dancer
London Maitre d'
Mrs. Karno
Stallholder
Projectionist
Stan Laurel
Pianist
Rollie Totheroh
Swiss Butler
Wedding Photographer
Bride's Mother
Bride's Father
Groom
Groom's Mother
Groom's Father
Wedding Guest
Wedding Guest
Wedding Guest
Wedding Guest
Minnie Chaplin
Masseur
Bronco Billy Anderson
Party Photographer
Chauffeur
Frank Hooper
Cameraman
Cameraman
William Randolph Hearst
Marion Davies
Dinner Guest
Dinner Guest
Dinner Guest
Dinner Guest
Dinner Guest
Dinner Guest
Dinner Guest
Dinner Guest
Hotel Porter
Waiter
Federal Marshal
Federal Marshal
Federal Marshal
Federal Marshal
Station Master
Young Autograph Hunter
Barman
Barman
Courting Couple
Courting Couple
Ted the Drunk
Working Man
Working Man
Working Man
Working Man
Working Man
Young Fan
Lewis Seeley
Prop Man
Sound Engineer
Charles Chaplin jr. Age 7
Sydney Chaplin jr. Age 8
Pianist
US Maitre D'
David Raksin
German Diplomat
Party Guest
Party Guest
Party Guest
Party Guest
Party Guest
Party Guest
Party Guest
Party Guest
Clapper Boy
Tennis Party Guest
Butler
Charles Chaplin Jr
Sydney Chaplin Jr
Reporter
Reporter
Reporter
Reporter
Reporter
Reporter
Reporter
Reporter
Reporter
Reporter
Reporter
Reporter
Production Assistant
Director
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Editor
Screenplay
Producer
Screenplay
Original Music Composer
Screenplay
Producer
Casting
Dialogue Editor
Production Sound Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Production Coordinator
Costume Design
Costume Design
Casting
Script Supervisor
Gaffer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Music Editor
Sound Editor
Casting
Music Editor
Music Supervisor
Still Photographer
Production Design
Production Coordinator
Book
Book
Story
Associate Producer
Co-Producer
Supervising Art Director
Draughtsman
Stunts
Stunts
Key Makeup Artist
Stunts
Special Effects Coordinator
Second Assistant Director
Makeup Supervisor
Stunts
Choreographer
Choreographer
Stunts
Stunts
Choreographer
Second Assistant Director
Stunts
Stunts
Stunts
Special Effects
Hair Supervisor
Stunts
Stunts
Title Designer
Second Unit Director
First Assistant Director
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Makeup Artist
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Second Unit Director of Photography
Special Effects Technician
Gaffer