Widely regarded as one of the most famous figures of the silent film era, Charlie Chaplin is still a major influence to many modern day actors, but it’s easy to forget that Chaplin also had influences, one of whom goes by the name of Granville Redmond. This book focuses on the life and career of this unsung hero of silent film, discussing the effect that he had on Chaplin, as well as his triumphs for the deaf community. The design of the publication focuses on the huge part that sign language and hand gestures played in portraying great emotion in silent cinema.