A Woman Of Paris

A WOMAN OF PARIS was the least characteristic film of Charlie Chaplin's career. An introductory title card addressed to "the public" and signed by Chaplin served as a forewarning to a world addicted to the comic misadventures of his Little Tramp: "In order to avoid any misunderstanding, I wish to announce that I do not appear in this picture. It is the first serious drama to be written and directed by myself."

In a small French village, Marie St. Clair (Edna Purviance) prepares to elope to Paris with Jean Millet (Carl Miller) despite parental disapproval on both sides. When his father (Charles French) suffers a stroke, Jean is unable to meet Marie at the train s...