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1944 Charlie Chaplin indictments...
1944 Charlie Chaplin indictments...
Item # 716825
February 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 15, 1944
* Charlie Chaplin indictments
* Mann Act charges
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "CHARLIE CHAPLIN SURRENDERS ON U.S. INDICTMENTS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
background: On February 14, 1944, Charlie Chaplin was in Los Angeles facing serious legal and public scrutiny, including a federal investigation under the Mann Act for allegedly transporting actress Joan Barry across state lines for immoral purposes. Although Chaplin was acquitted of the Mann Act charges, the scandal damaged his reputation. That same year, Barry filed a paternity suit against him, and despite blood tests indicating he was not the father, the court ruled against him due to legal restrictions on such evidence. The controversy, combined with suspicions about his political views, intensified public and government criticism of the famed filmmaker.
Category: The 20th Century
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