In 1923 Charlie Chaplin released his second feature film,
A Woman of Paris. Although this film
is all but forgotten because Chaplin is remembered for his classic comedies,
there is a lot of value in this rare drama from one of the greatest clowns of
the silent era. Chaplin had wanted to create a serious drama for his long time
leading lady Edna Purviance, who had starred alongside him in a great number of
comedies. As she got older and more mature, he felt she was no longer suited to
comedic roles.
