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Kid Auto Races at Venice (1914)

★ 5.7Not Rated6 minDirector: Henry Lehrman

1914 film by Henry Lehrman

Kid Auto Races at Venice (also known as The Pest) is a 1914 American film starring Charles Chaplin. It is the first film in which his "Little Tramp" character makes an appearance before the public. The first film to be produced that featured the character was actually Mabel's Strange Predicament; it was shot a few days before Kid Auto Races but released two days after it; this film, meanwhile, was released only five days after the first film in which Chaplin appeared, Making a Living. Kid Auto Races was inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress on December 14, 2020.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Kid Auto Races at Venice about?
Kid Auto Races at Venice (1914) — Charlie, dressed as a tramp for the first time, goes to a baby-cart race in Venice, California. He causes a great deal of trouble and confusion, both on off the track (getting in the way of the cameraman) and on (interfering with the race). He succeeds in irritating both the part
Is Kid Auto Races at Venice based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Kid Auto Races at Venice scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.