Charles Chaplin wrote, directed, and starred in Modern Times, a 1936 film produced by United Artists. The film follows Chaplin's Little Tramp character as he struggles to find work in the modern industrial era amid the Great Depression. Scenes depict Chaplin working on a factory assembly line and interacting with other workers as technology and the division of labor had changed how people worked. The 89-minute film provides a humorous look at the modern workplace of the 1930s and was enjoyed for Chaplin's comedic portrayal of his character struggling in the new economic environment.