Charlie Chaplin from the 1940 film The Great Dictator. File
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Q: What was Charlie’s most memorable on-screen character and an icon in world cinema during the era of silent film?
A: The tramp
Q: Which was Charlie’s first feature-length film, which was released in 1921?
A: The Kid
Q: At the 1st Academy Awards, was given a special trophy “For versatility and genius in acting, writing, directing and producing _____. Name the film.
A: The Circus
Q: Which celebrated writer accused Charlie of being a secret communist and a friend of the USSR in the 1949 ______’s list document? The writer had prepared a list of notable writers and other people he considered to be unsuitable as possible writers for the anti-communist propaganda activities of the Information Research Department. Name the writer.
A: George Orwell
Q: Charlie is the subject of a biographical film, Chaplin (1992) directed by Richard Attenborough. Who stars in the title role?
A: Robert Downey Jr.
Published – April 16, 2025 05:05 pm IST