A Woman of Paris
Charles Chaplin
United States,
1923
“The first serious drama written and directed by myself,” goes the opening title. For his premiere United Artists release, Charlie Chaplin chose a sophisticated drama sans himself (apart from a heavily disguised cameo), with his frequent leading lady Edna Purviance as the eponymous femme kept by rich philanderer Adolphe Menjou.
Details
- 78 min
- B&W
Formats
- 35mm
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