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* SignatureScene: The Tramp going through the machine.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The scene where The Tramp is arrested after being mistaken for a Communist becomes less humorous when you realize that this was the exact reason for Creator/CharlieChaplin being refused re-entry into the United States in 1952. What's more, the Tramp finding prison more hospitable than the outside world eerily parallels Chaplin's own 20-year refusal to return to the United States, despite being eligible to apply for re-entry.

* AwardSnub: The film was ignored at the Oscars, yet is now considered one of Creator/CharlieChaplin's best films.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The scene where The Tramp is arrested after being mistaken for a Communist becomes less humorous when you realize that this was the exact reason for Chaplin being refused re-entry into the United States in 1952. What's more, the Tramp finding prison more hospitable than the outside world eerily parallels Chaplin's own 20-year refusal to return to the United States, despite being eligible to apply for re-entry.

* {{Mondegreen}}: Yes, in a silent movie! About halfway through the film, the gamine rubs her stomach and remarks that she's hungry; a number of viewers read her lips as saying "Shit, I'm hungry", but in fact, according to the script, she says "gee, I'm hungry".

* TearJerker:
** The gamin's family in general. The gamin can't afford any of her food and has to steal some for her and her family. Not only did she and her sisters not have a mother, their father was unemployed.
** The gamin's father getting shot and killed in a riot. This is especially saddening since it meant the kids were orphans now, and the gamin didn't want to go to child services.

* {{Tearjerker}}:

* FridgeLogic: A blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment at the desk of the Tramp`s boss shows that he actually is reading a ''Sunday'' paper (the giveaway is a classical Sunday comics page at the back of the paper). That`s right: he has his staff working regular shifts on a Sunday.

* {{Tearjerker}}: The gamin's family in general. The gamin can't afford any of her food and has to steal some for her and her family. Not only did she and her sisters not have a mother, their father was unemployed.
** The gamin's father getting shot and killed in a riot.
*** This is especially saddening since it meant the kids were orphans now, and the gamin didn't want to go to child services.

* TheWoobie: The Tramp, he had to go to prison no less than three times, in the same movie! Plus for the first and third times, he didn't even commit any crimes for prison, and he wasn't trying to cause any trouble either. The poor man can't get a break.

* SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments: Rather than the Tramp's usual ending of walking off alone, in his final appearance he gets to have someone by his side.
** The gamin's intentions. Sure she does steal from others, but that's only because wants to share them with the poor people, including her own family.
** The Tramp's overall loving relationship with the gamin.
** The gamin immediately meeting up with the Tramp both times he's released from prison. It's proof that she cares about the Tramp protection and feelings.
*** The first she does this, she shows him a new home she found while he was away, sure it was a broken-down shack, but it's the thought that counts.
*** The second time she does this, she hugs him cheerfully and the Tramp immediately notices she's dressed like a fancy-costumed café dancer. She tells him that she has obtained a job for him in a café and signs him up.

* {{Tearjerker}}: The gamin's family in general. The gamin can't afford any her and has to steal some for her and her family. Not only did she and her sisters not have a mother, their father was unemployed.

* Tearjerker: The gamin's family in general. The gamin can't afford any her and has to steal some for her and her family. Not only did she and her sisters not have a mother, their father was unemployed.

* ValuesResonance: The film has been praised of being even more relevant today with its satire of industry relations and the unprivileged in modern society.

* HeartwarmingMoments: Rather than the Tramp's usual ending of walking off alone, in his final appearance he gets to have someone by his side.

* FridgeLogic: A blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment at the desk of the Tramp`s boss shows that he actually is reading a ''sunday'' paper (the giveaway is a classical sunday comics page at the back of the paper). That`s right: he has his staff working regular shifts on a sunday.

* FridgeLogic: A blink-and-youll-miss-it moment at the desk of the Tramp`s boss shows that he actually is reading a ''sunday'' paper (the giveaway is a classical sunday comics page at the back of the paper). That`s right: he has his staff working regular shifts on a sunday.

* FridgeLogic: A blink-and-youll-miss-it moment at the desk of the Tramp`s boss shows that he actually is reading a ''sunday'' paper (the giveaway is a classical sunday comics page at the back of the paper. That`s right: he has his staff working regular shifts on a sunday.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The scene where The Tramp is mistaken for a communist becomes less humorous when you realize that Chaplin was in fact exiled from the U.S. after being accused of being a communist.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: The scene where The Tramp is mistaken for a communist becames less humorous when you realize that Chaplin was in fact exiled from the U.S. after being accused of being a communist.

* HarsherInHindsight: The scene where The Tramp is mistaken for a communist becames less humorous when you realize that Chaplin was in fact exiled from the U.S. after being accused of being a communist.

* {{Mondegreen}}: Yes, in a silent movie! About halfway through the film, the gamine rubs her stomach and remarks that she's hungry; a number of viewers read her lips as saying "Shit, I'm hungry!", but in fact, according to the script, she says "gee, I'm hungry".

* HarsherInHindsight: The scene where The Tramp is mistaken for a communist becames less humorous when you realize that Chaplin was in fact exiled from the U.S. after being accused of being a communist.