| Director | Charlie Chaplin |
|---|---|
| Budget | $900,000 |
| Box office | $8 million |
star (described in this image as a "Tramp Comedian") forced to deal with his loss of popularity.]] In London in 1914, on the eve of World War I, Calvero, once a famous stage clown, but now a washed-up drunk, saves a young dancer, Thereza "Terry" Ambrose, from a suicide attempt. Nursing her back to health, Calvero helps Terry regain her self-esteem and resume her dancing career. In doing so, he regains his own self-confidence, but an attempt to make a comeback is met with failure. Terry says she wants to marry Calvero despite their age difference; however, she has befriended Neville, a young composer who Calvero believes would be better suited to her. In order to give them a chance, Calvero leaves home and becomes a street entertainer. Terry, now starring in her own show, eventually finds Calvero and persuades him to return to the stage for a benefit concert. Reunited with an old partner, Calvero gives an ambiguously triumphant comeback performance. At its end, he suffers a heart attack onstage and is placed on a cot. Anticipating his imminent death, Calvero asks to see Terry, who is the next act, dance. Carried to the wings, he appears not to open his eyes, and then dies as she dances.