A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

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A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate

"Humanity is composed not of heroes and villains."

1923

1h 22m

6.7(186 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Edna Purviance

Marie St. Clair

Edna Purviance

Acting

Clarence Geldart

Marie's Step-Father

Clarence Geldart

Acting

Carl Miller

Jean Millet

Carl Miller

Acting

Lydia Knott

Jean's Mother

Lydia Knott

Acting

Charles K. French

Jean's Father

Charles K. French

Acting

Adolphe Menjou

Pierre Revel

Adolphe Menjou

Acting

Betty Morrissey

Fifi

Betty Morrissey

Acting

Malvina Polo

Paulette

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Acting

Charlie Chaplin

Station Porter (uncredited)

Charlie Chaplin

Acting

Bess Flowers

Mannequin (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Acting

Henry Bergman

Head Waiter (uncredited)

Henry Bergman

Acting

Granville Redmond

Man in Nightclub (uncredited)

Granville Redmond

Acting

Nellie Bly Baker

Masseuse (uncredited)

Nellie Bly Baker

Acting

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Boy (uncredited)

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Directing

Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast

Man in Nightclub (uncredited)

Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast

Acting

Stella De Lanti

Revel's Fiancée (uncredited) (unconfirmed)

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Directing

Jean de Limur

Man in Nightclub (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Charles Farrell

Man in Nightclub (uncredited)

Charles Farrell

Acting

Karl Gutman

Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)

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Acting

James A. Marcus

Tramp (uncredited)

James A. Marcus

Acting

Harry Northrup

Revel's Valet (uncredited)

Harry Northrup

Acting

Philip Sleeman

Gigolo (uncredited)

Philip Sleeman

Directing

A. Edward Sutherland

Cook (uncredited)

A. Edward Sutherland

Acting

Wilhelm von Brincken

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Wilhelm von Brincken

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