- Chaplin's last silent film. Made in spite of pressures to have talking.
- Contains slapstick, sight gags, romance, physical comedy, and a range of emotional scenes all told in pantomime.
Importance in movie-making, the rule of "Show," don't "Tell"
The importance of her misunderstanding:
- Thickens and spearheads the plot
- He falls in love and wishes to provide for her
- Tries many ways, works on many humorous jobs
- His generosity is endearing