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Poll: Chaplin Face-Off: 'City Lights' vs. 'Modern Times'

These were two of the most creatively imaginable silent films ever conceived, with both having effectively stood the test of time, and becoming cinematic classics. These two films were directed, produced, written, edited, musically composed by and starred the legendary thespian Charlie Chaplin. As two of his most revered works, both are: in the Top 50 of IMDB's Top 250 films, in AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies, have been preserved by the National Film Registry. Plain and simple, they are arguably two of the greatest films ever created and serve as Chaplin's legacy.

So which do you prefer: 'City Lights' or 'Modern Times'?

After voting, you may discuss the poll here.

Results of 459 votes:

  1. 1.

    Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)

     
    Modern Times (1936).
  2. 2.

    Charles Chaplin and Virginia Cherrill in City Lights (1931)

     
    City Lights (1931).

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