Charlie Chaplin was, for much of his Hollywood career, under the watchfully suspicious eye of closet queen and secretive cross-dresser, J Edgar Hoover. That’s among the many fascinating takeaways from ...

But in 1921, Chaplin wrote and directed his first feature-length film, “The Kid.” In it, he played his lovable Tramp, sharing the spotlight with a 7-year-old boy. “The Kid” was released in theaters on ...