Adolphe Menjou, Betty Morrissey, Carl Miller
In a small French village, Marie St Clair prepares to elope to Paris with Jean Millet despite parental disapproval on both sides.
DVD Release Date: March 2, 2004
Stats: 51 reviews
Charles Chaplin is not the star of this, his first serious drama. It's a silent film but Chaplin's direction of actors is so good that they don't overact, all seems very natural. the story is full of controversial or indecent themes for the time it was made (rebellious children, ...( read more)
What distincts Woman of Paris is the line between that overtly tearjerker melodrama with the countdown of his imminent fall.The glorious period was to appear in a second and yet,he experimented without his beloved Charlot.Menjou is stellar and so is the usually annoying Purviance...( read more)
It wasn't a bad film, but I do prefer Chaplin's comedies. And I think he should have played the role of "Jean" himself.
Great Chaplin film. To bad it's so under-rated. I believe it's coming around though and fans are starting to pick up on just how good it is! Even though "Charlie" never makes an appearance, the direction he gives as Charles Chaplin is wonderful and something to see.
A DRAMA film written, directed, composed but not starring Charlie Chaplin. Certain scenes are done so well seen as though its a silent movie, its all about the imagary. I think a drama is even harder to do than a comedy because people need to show natural emotions. Story line is ...( read more)
From his early pictures, A Woman of Paris is very different from what Chaplin usually makes. You won't be laughing while watching this dramatic story involving a woman torn apart between love and security. At least, the ending isn't too depressing.
Chaplin's first serious dramatic film. There's no comedy in this simple, yet profound story. Beautifully structured and told.
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