OVERALL: Draw

The US Image release has the original versions of 6 of the films and some exclusive extras.
The Warner releases have the reissue versions of 4 films, an original version of 1 film, plus the compilation film "The Chaplin Revue" with differing exclusive extras. Note the US release uses PAL to NTSC transfers. Also note the Warner releases incorrectly crops the top and bottom of the image on 16:9 monitors.

The following shorts were made by Chaplin for First National:
- "A Dog's Life" (1918)
- "The Bond" (1918)
- "Shoulder Arms" (1918)
- "Sunnyside" (1919)
- "A Day's Pleasure" (1919)
- "The Idle Class" (1921)
- "Pay Day" (1922)
- "The Pilgrim" (1923)

Further information on Chaplin's films and their many different releases can be found at Brenton Films' Charlie Chaplin Collectors’ Guide.

CUTS:

• R0 A First National Collection America- Image Entertainment - No cuts - original versions of 6 shorts.
• R0 The Kid America- Image Entertainment - No cuts - original version of "A Dog's Life" (35:00 NTSC)
• R1 The Chaplin Revue America- Warner Home Video - No cuts - reissue versions of 4 shorts, 1 original short + "The Chaplin Revue"
• R2 Limelight Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts - original version of "A Dog's Life" (37:18 PAL)
• R2 The Chaplin Collection Volume 3 Germany- Warner Home Video - No cuts - reissue versions of 4 shorts, 1 original short + "The Chaplin Revue"
• R2 The Chaplin Revue United Kingdom- Warner Home Video - No cuts - reissue versions of 4 shorts, 1 original short + "The Chaplin Revue"
• R4 The Chaplin Revue Australia- Warner Home Video - No cuts - reissue versions of 4 shorts, 1 original short + "The Chaplin Revue"

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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 23/05/24
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 23/05/24

UPDATE LOG:

23/05/24: Initial entry.