This film is very much split in two, with the first part showing the tramp on one of the immigrant ships coming to America. Here he gambles, flirts and gets into trouble, just like you would expect. It's not just goofing, though, as you get a very clear glimpse into his conscience. There's also a scene where he wields a gun. The tramp character aiming at someone is slightly unnerving! The other half of the film is the most enjoyable one. The tramp, now on land, finds a coin and goes to buy some food at a restaurant. He ends up losing the coin and, well, there's more flirting and more getting into trouble.
There's several gags in this that are very nice, and some that you have seen before. There's some interesting movie magic when it shows the ship hitting the waves (one where they are obviously only moving the camera, and the other where they are moving the entire set). It's a nice little Chaplin short, so if that's what you're after, you won't go wrong with this one.
There's several gags in this that are very nice, and some that you have seen before. There's some interesting movie magic when it shows the ship hitting the waves (one where they are obviously only moving the camera, and the other where they are moving the entire set). It's a nice little Chaplin short, so if that's what you're after, you won't go wrong with this one.