Chaplin without the tramp costume is almost unrecognizable. Also, how often have you heard his voice and realized he was a British gentleman? (And not just talking -- he is quite the singer here.)
The film itself was kind of slow and much too long, but the segments of Chaplin performing on stage were great... he could have just done that for 90 minutes!
Calvero's partner was played by Buster Keaton. Keaton and Chaplin had never before appeared together in a feature film, and this was to be Chaplin's final American production. It is a fitting end to Chaplin's career, a nice farewell to the tramp, and by throwing in Buster Keaton it puts to rest the idea that the two were "rivals" (when, in fact, they admired each other).
The film itself was kind of slow and much too long, but the segments of Chaplin performing on stage were great... he could have just done that for 90 minutes!
Calvero's partner was played by Buster Keaton. Keaton and Chaplin had never before appeared together in a feature film, and this was to be Chaplin's final American production. It is a fitting end to Chaplin's career, a nice farewell to the tramp, and by throwing in Buster Keaton it puts to rest the idea that the two were "rivals" (when, in fact, they admired each other).