In his controversial masterpiece The Great Dictator, Charlie Chaplin offers both a cutting caricature of Adolf Hitler and a sly tweaking of his own comic persona. Chaplin, in his first pure talkie, ...

This week marks the 85th anniversary of a movie masterpiece: Charlie Chaplin’s “The Great Dictator.” As NPR’s Neda Ulaby reports, it was risky for one of the world’s most popular performers to take a ...

With the help of Nisshō Inoue and his League of Blood organization, these naval officers assassinated the Japanese Prime ...

Can you picture history's most abhorrent individuals settling down for a movie night, just like anyone else? It's a jarring thought. And while one might expect these real-life villains to be drawn to ...

Charlie Chaplin’s 136th Birth Anniversary: A trailblazer of silent cinema and the genius behind slapstick comedy, Charlie Chaplin continues to inspire countless generations. Renowned for his sharp wit ...

“A day without laughter is a day wasted,” said the greatest comedian of all, Charlie Chaplin. For over a century, his bowler hat, cane, and unmistakable walk have brought laughter, hope, and comfort ...