Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: Modern Times or Universal Pictures?
Universal Pictures came first, in 1912 (founded). Modern Times followed 24 years later, in 1936 (released).
- Second1936
Modern Times
film · releasedModern Times, from 1936, was the last film in which Chaplin played his Tramp.
- First1912
Universal Pictures
company · foundedUniversal Pictures was founded in 1912 and soon built its own film town, Universal City.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.