A king in New York : a comedy / Attica Film Company presents ; written and directed by Charles Chaplin. A woman of Paris : a drama of fate / written and directed by Charles Chaplin.
Publisher:
CBS Fox Video,
Copyright Date:
2000
Description:
1 videodisc (110, 90 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
King in New York: Charles Chaplin, Dawn Addams. Woman of Paris: Edna Purviance, Clarence Geldert, Carl Miller, Lydia Knott, Charles French, Adolfe Menjou, Betty Morrissey, Malvina Polo. Originally produced as individual motion pictures in 1952 and 1923 respectively. "2 Charlie Chaplin films"--Container. "Chaplin, a legacy of laughter."
Summary:
In A king in New York an overthrown monarch who's fled to New York discovers his prime minister as absconded with all his looted funds. To pay his ever mounting bills he's persuaded to do TV commercials. This fully restored version includes the original theatrical trailer and a news reel promo of Chaplin conducting the film's score. In a woman of Paris a misunderstanding sends a simple country girl to Paris where she becomes a rich man's mistress. This release features corrected running speed and restored material, the program for the London premiere, production reports, the 1972 re-release trailer and more.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.