Burlesque on Carmen (1915) ESSANAY - Charlie Chaplin, Edna Purviance

The film is the original two reeler cut, a parody of Cecil B. DeMille's Carmen, also released in 1915. CAST Charlie Chaplin as Darn Hosiery Edna Purviance as Carmen Jack Henderson as Lillas Pastia, Tavern Keeper Leo White as Corporal Morales, Officer of the Guard John Rand as Escamillo the Toreador May White as Frasquita Bud Jamison as Soldier of the Guard Lawrence A. Bowes as The Smuggler Frank J. Coleman as Soldier PRODUCTION / CREW Directed and edited by Charlie Chaplin (1915 version) Written by Charlie Chaplin based on Prosper Mérimée novel Produced by Jess Robbins Cinematography by Harry Ensign (1915 version) Filmed at Majestic Studio, Los Angeles, California. Released in December 9, 1915 (two reels)