Edna Purviance: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 49
- on screen
- 1915–2013
- box office
- $134K
The Best Edna Purviance Movies
The films of Edna Purviance that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Monsieur Verdoux (1947) leads with $65.7K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Edna Purviance's Career in Numbers
Edna Purviance's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Edna Purviance works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from A Burlesque on Carmen (1915) to Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp (1980), and the 1910s were the busiest decade.
Edna Purviance Movies by Decade
- 1910s 33
- 1920s 4
- 1930s 1
- 1940s 2
- 1950s 2
- 1980s 1
The 1910s were Edna Purviance's busiest decade, with 33 films.
Edna Purviance Movies by Genre
- Comedy 35
- Drama 3
- Documentary 2
- Romance 2
- Action 1
Comedy is the genre Edna Purviance has worked in most, with 35 films, ahead of drama (3).
Edna Purviance Career Milestones
- First film
- A Burlesque on Carmen 1915
- Biggest box office hit
- Monsieur Verdoux $65.7K worldwide
- Newest film
- Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp 1980
Edna Purviance Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Edna Purviance is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Edna Purviance Movies as an Actor
43- 1980
Charlie Chaplin: The Little Tramp as Farmer's Daughter (archive footage) · Documentary - 1959
The Chaplin Revue as Various (archive footage) · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.25K - 1951
A Burlesque on the Opera Carmen as Carmen · Comedy - 1947
Monsieur Verdoux as Garden Party Guest (uncredited) · Drama Worldwide box office: $65.7K - 1941
The Charlie Chaplin Festival as Various Roles (archive footage) · Comedy - 1938
Chaplin Carnival as Various Roles (archive footage) · Comedy - 1923
A Woman of Paris: A Drama of Fate as Marie St. Clair · Drama Worldwide box office: $12.9K - 1923
The Pilgrim as Miss Brown, the Girl · Comedy - 1922
Pay Day as Foreman's Daughter · Comedy - 1921
The Kid as The Woman · Drama Worldwide box office: $46.4K - 1919
A Day’s Pleasure as Mother · Comedy - 1919
Sunnyside as Village Belle · Comedy - 1918
Shoulder Arms as The Girl · Comedy - 1918
The Bond as Charlie's Wife · Comedy - 1918
Triple Trouble as Maid · Comedy - 1918
A Dog’s Life as Bar Singer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1918
Chase Me Charlie as Edna Sugar-Plum · Comedy - 1918
How to Make Movies as Actress(uncredited) · Documentary - 1917
The Adventurer as Miss Brown - The Girl · Comedy - 1917
The Immigrant as Immigrant · Romance - 1917
The Cure as The Girl · Comedy - 1917
Easy Street as The Mission Worker · Action - 1916
The Rink as The Girl · Comedy - 1916
Behind the Screen as Aspiring Actress · Romance - 1916
The Pawnshop as Pawnbroker's Daughter · Comedy - 1916
The Count as Miss Moneybags · Comedy - 1916
The Vagabond as The Gypsy Drudge · Comedy - 1916
The Fireman as Girl · Comedy - 1916
Police as Daughter of the House · Comedy - 1916
Police as Daughter of the House · Comedy - 1916
The Floorwalker as Store Manager's Secretary · Comedy - 1915
A Burlesque on Carmen as Carmen · Comedy - 1915
A Night in the Show as Lady in the Stalls with Beads · Comedy - 1915
Shanghaied as Daughter of the Shipowner · Comedy - 1915
The Bank as Secretary · Comedy - 1915
A Woman as Daughter of the House · Comedy - 1915
Work as Maid · Comedy - 1915
By the Sea as Man in Top Hat's Sweetheart · Comedy - 1915
The Tramp as Farmer's Daughter · Comedy - 1915
A Jitney Elopement as Edna · Comedy - 1915
In the Park as Nursemaid · Comedy - 1915
The Champion as Trainer's Daughter · Comedy - 1915
A Night Out as The Headwaiter's Wife · Comedy
Edna Purviance in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2013
Birth of the Tramp as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 2007
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1998
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp’s Life as Self (archive footage) · Tv movie - 1996
Chaplin’s Goliath as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1983
Unknown Chaplin as Self & In Out-Takes · Documentary - 1961
Days of Thrills and Laughter as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary
Who Edna Purviance Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Edna Purviance shares the most films with. Henry Bergman comes first, with 23 films together, followed by Albert Austin (22).
Edna Purviance: Questions & Answers
How many movies Edna Purviance has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Edna Purviance been in?
Edna Purviance is credited on 49 films, from 1915 to 2013. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Edna Purviance's highest-grossing movie?
Monsieur Verdoux (1947) is Edna Purviance's biggest box office hit, with $65.7K worldwide, ahead of The Kid (1921) ($46.4K). Across every film with box office figures, Edna Purviance's movies have made $134K.
Edna Purviance's biggest hits What is Edna Purviance's newest movie?
The most recent film on Edna Purviance's filmography is Birth of the Tramp (2013), in the role of Self (archive footage).
Who does Edna Purviance work with most often?
Edna Purviance shares the most films with Henry Bergman (23 films), Albert Austin (22 films) and John Rand (20 films).
The Best Edna Purviance Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 49 credits.
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