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A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

  • 19231923
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Edna Purviance in A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
DramaRomance
A kept woman runs into her former fiancé and finds herself torn between love and comfort.A kept woman runs into her former fiancé and finds herself torn between love and comfort.A kept woman runs into her former fiancé and finds herself torn between love and comfort.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
5.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
36,622
9,058
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    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Writer
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Stars
      • Edna Purviance
      • Clarence Geldert
      • Carl Miller
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    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Writer
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Stars
      • Edna Purviance
      • Clarence Geldert
      • Carl Miller
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    • 44User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Carl Miller and Edna Purviance in A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
    Carl Miller and Edna Purviance in A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
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    Edna Purviance in A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
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    Charles Chaplin and Edna Purviance in A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
    Charles Chaplin, Adolphe Menjou, and Edna Purviance in A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
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    Adolphe Menjou and Edna Purviance in A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)
    Charles Chaplin and Edna Purviance in A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate (1923)

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    Edna Purviance
    Edna Purviance
    • Marie St. Clair
    Clarence Geldert
    Clarence Geldert
    • Marie's Step-Father
    Carl Miller
    Carl Miller
    • Jean Millet
    Lydia Knott
    Lydia Knott
    • Jean's Mother
    Charles K. French
    Charles K. French
    • Jean's Father
    • (as Charles French)
    Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou
    • Pierre Revel
    Betty Morrissey
    • Fifi
    Malvina Polo
    • Paulette
    Nellie Bly Baker
    • Masseuse
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Bergman
    • Head Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Chaplin
    Charles Chaplin
    • Station Porter
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Coghlan Jr.
    Frank Coghlan Jr.
    • Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
    Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
    • Man in Nightclub
    • (uncredited)
    Stella De Lanti
    • Revel's Fiancée
    • (unconfirmed)
    • (uncredited)
    Jean de Limur
    • Man in Nightclub
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Farrell
    Charles Farrell
    • Man in Nightclub
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Mannequin
    • (uncredited)
    Karl Gutman
    • Orchestra Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Writer
      • Charles Chaplin
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    • Trivia
      The reissue of this film, with a musical score and new cut by Charles Chaplin, was the last work of his entire film career. By then, the 87-year-old Chaplin was visibly frail but still walking. His score was aided by arranger Eric James, and he took a small theme from Monsieur Verdoux (1947), but most of the score was Chaplin's. The film was reissued posthumously in 1977 with the new score to overwhelming critical and public praise. At that time, many critics praised it (as in the trailer) as one of the best films ever made.
    • Quotes

      [Intertitle]: Time heals, and experience teaches that the secret of happiness is in service to others.

    • Alternate versions
      During 1976, Chaplin was preparing a reissue of A Woman of Paris/Sunnyside but died before completion. The project was completed after his death, and the films were reissued in the United States by Kino International Corp. in 1978. This version, however, dispensed with an opening subtitle, as well as a few brief insert shots.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chaplin Today: Modern Times (2003)

    User reviews44

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Beautifully directed and acted
    Charles Chaplin is noted for his comedy performances, and deservedly.

    His direction, though, should be more highly regarded, if only for this one motion picture.

    Compare the quality of the photography and the smoothness of the editing to, for example, "The Gold Rush," of about the same time.

    "A Woman of Paris" is very modern; "The Gold Rush" is downright primitive (but, in spots, brilliant).

    "A Woman of Paris" also shows some admirable acting talent in, really, all the players. Some of the lesser characters are still played beautifully, despite being "lesser," especially Marie's maids and her, more or less, friends, and very especially the masseuse.

    And the scene where the artist's mother, played by Lydia Knott, bent on revenge, comes upon Marie -- with no words, just body movement and facial expression -- she tells the audience what the proverbial thousand words could not so well.

    Credit for part of that good acting must, of course, go to the director, but even the best director can't make much of poor actors.

    Chaplin had very good actors. Adolphe Menjou reached stardom, and deservedly. What a tremendous talent; he could do everything.

    Edna Purviance should have achieved much more acclaim. She performed admirably, especially in this movie, and she was attractive. Fame is certainly fickle.

    In some ways, "A Woman of Paris" might be written off by a few as "soap opera." But it is well worth watching for the performances and, especially, for the directing.
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    • Release date
      • November 4, 1923 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Парижанка
    • Filming locations
      • Chaplin Studios - 1416 N. La Brea Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Charles Chaplin Productions
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    • Budget
      • $351,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,233
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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