July 12, 2015

A WOMAN, released 100 years ago today

This was Chaplin's tenth film for Essanay and the third film in which he donned women's clothing (the other two were A Busy Day & The Masquerader at Keystone.)  This was arguably his best female impersonation. The ending also features one of the rare occasions in Charlie's silent films where we see him (as a man) without his mustache.


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  1. Hey Charlot!July 13, 2015 at 8:05 AM

    Ok - this is his most adorable look in any of his shorts. I love his skinny legs in the long johns! Why do you think the striped top is pinned at the bottom? To make sure everything stays covered? Also, I have always wondered about the 3rd picture - which is a close up. To me it just doesn't look like him. The hair is all frizzy and sticking out (unlike other shots of him) and the dead animal neck wrap is different than other shots. Just wondering - still wicked cute...

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    1. Jessica July 13, 2015 at 9:43 AM

      I wonder if the pinned shirt is supposed to look like a garter? It's definitely Charlie in the third photo. The fur is the same too, it's just wrapped differently around his neck.

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  2. PaulinaJuly 13, 2015 at 9:51 AM

    Love the sneaky look on CC face as he holds the mannequins breast, if you blink at that scene you miss it entirely I guess that's why it was left in the film

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  3. PaulinaJuly 13, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    Hate! the furs though Ps Edna was so adorable in this

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  4. MaharesredJuly 13, 2015 at 7:57 PM

    Oh, thanks for posting this one, it's one of my very favourites! His female impersonations are divine!

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