A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

"Humanity is composed not of heroes and villains."

1923 1h 22m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 204

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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When Marie St. Clair believes she has been jilted by her artist fiance Jean, she decides to leave for Paris on her own. After spending a year in the city as a mistress of the wealthy Pierre Revel, she is reunited with Jean by chance. This leaves her with the choice between a glamorous life in Paris, and the true love she left behind.

“Humanity is composed not of heroes and villains.”

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Cast

Edna Purviance
Marie St. Clair
Clarence Geldart
Marie's Step-Father
Carl Miller
Jean Millet
Lydia Knott
Jean's Mother
Charles K. French
Jean's Father
Adolphe Menjou
Pierre Revel
Betty Morrissey
Fifi
Malvina Polo
Paulette

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writers: Charlie Chaplin
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Charlie Chaplin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Edna Purviance and Clarence Geldart and Carl Miller carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Humanity is composed not of heroes and villains.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0014624 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charlie Chaplin directs. Charlie Chaplin scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2103 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Charlie Chaplin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Edna Purviance and Clarence Geldart and Carl Miller carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Humanity is composed not of heroes and villains.".
7IMDB entry: tt0014624 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 15 different titles around the world.