# The Pilgrim (1923)

> A fugitive in clerical disguise finds unexpected authority as a small-town preacher before the law pushes him toward an uneasy borderland choice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/36364

## Facts

- Runtime: 47 min
- Genres: Comedy, Western
- Director: Charlie Chaplin
- Cast: Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Sydney Chaplin, Mai Wells, Dean Riesner, Charles Reisner, Tom Murray, Kitty Bradbury
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0014358/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, sardonic, classic cinema night, silent film program

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