"Burlesque on Carmen" (1915) - with film
Edna Purviance and Charlie Chaplin
Directed by Charlie Chaplin
Produced by Essanay Film Manufacturing Company
Scenario by Charlie Chaplin, from the novella Carmen by Prosper Mérimée
Starring Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance, Jack Henderson, Leo White
Cinematography Roland Totheroh
Distributed by V-L-S-E, General Film Company
Release date December 18, 1915
Running time 31 min.
Country United States
Language Silent film, English intertitles
"Burlesque on Carmen" is one of Charlie Chaplin's Essanay short comedies, featuring Edna Purviance, a star of Silent Hall of Fame.
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Burlesque on Carmen
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Charlie Chaplin disciplines a subordinate in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Charlie Chaplin seems to reject a bribe from Jack Henderson in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Charlie Chaplin manages to snatch the money from Jack Henderson in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance plays a gypsy in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance is happy to see her friends in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance says that she will take care of the incorruptible officer in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance starts the game of seducing Charlie Chaplin in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance gives Charlie Chaplin an elbow nudge in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance shows Charlie Chaplin that Leo White is her suitor in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance gives Charlie Chaplin a wink in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance seems to impress Charlie Chaplin in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance looks on as Charlie Chaplin faces another competitor for her hand in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance makes good progress in the game of seducing Charlie Chaplin in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance tells Charlie Chaplin that she loves him in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance disarms Charlie Chaplin in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance wants Charlie Chaplin to go blind on the smuggling in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance bids farewell to Charlie Chaplin in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance rejects Charlie Chaplin in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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Edna Purviance laughs at Charlie Chaplin's plea for her love in "Burlesque on Carmen" (1915).
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