Movie 'A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate'
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"You Wouldn't Understand" said the erstwhile village girl whom fate has turned into a woman of Paris when the richest bachelor in the world's gayest city pointed to her glittering gems, asking, "What more do you want? You have everything."
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.
English
- a.k.a. A Woman of Paris
German (Deutsch)
Marie, die Mätresse eines Lebemannes, trifft in Paris ihren Ex-Liebhaber Jean wieder und nimmt seinen Heiratsantrag an, obwohl ihre Liebe schon einmal durch Missverständnisse scheiterte.
French (Français)
Marie Saint-Clair et Jean Millet, devant le refus de leurs parents respectifs, decident de s'enfuir pour se marier. Ils doivent se retrouver a la gare. Mais Jean est retenu au dernier moment par son pere qui vient de subir une attaque cardiaque. Marie part seule. Un an plus tard, a Paris, ils se retrouvent par hasard. Marie est devenue la maitresse d'un homme d'affaires. Les deux jeunes gens s'aiment toujours et Marie decide de quitter son protecteur. C'est alors qu'elle surprend une conversation entre Jean et sa mere qui s'oppose categoriquement a cette union.
Italian (Italiano)
Marie aspetta invano Jean alla stazione: proprio in quelle ore infatti il padre di Jean è morto e il ragazzo non può fuggire con lei. Credendosi abbandonata, Marie parte per Parigi, dove diventa una prostituta di lusso. Quando Jean la ritrova, per la vergogna Marie non accetta di tornare con lui. Jean si uccide e Marie torna in provincia.
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- Runtime
- Keywords
- black and white
- high society
- pearl necklace
- railroad station
- silent film
- Genres
- Drama
- Romance
- Languages
- English
- No Language
- Production Countries
United States of America
- Production Companies
- Charles Chaplin Productions
- Regent
United Artists
- Release Dates
Theatrical NR
Theatrical U
Physical 0 DVD
- Ratings
- TMDb 69% · 139 (more information on website)
- IMDb 69% · 5,818 (more information on website)
- Rotten Tomatoes® 92% (more information on website)
Cast
Character | Person |
---|---|
Marie St. Clair | Edna Purviance |
Marie's Step-Father | Clarence Geldart |
Jean Millet | Carl Miller |
Jean's Mother | Lydia Knott |
Jean's Father | Charles K. French |
Pierre Revel | Adolphe Menjou |
Fifi | Betty Morrissey |
Paulette | Malvina Polo |
Station Porter (uncredited) | Charlie Chaplin |
Mannequin (uncredited) | Bess Flowers |
Head Waiter | Henry Bergman |
Crew
Department | Job | Person |
---|---|---|
Art | Art Direction | Arthur Stibolt |
Camera | Director of Photography | Jack Wilson |
Roland Totheroh | ||
Directing | Director | Charlie Chaplin |
Editing | Editor | Charlie Chaplin |
Monta Bell | ||
Production | Producer | Charlie Chaplin |
Sound | Original Music Composer | Charlie Chaplin |
Fritz Stahlberg | ||
Louis F. Gottschalk | ||
Writing | Writer | Charlie Chaplin |