When Charlie Met Joan: The Tragedy of the Chaplin Trials and the Failings of American Law - Diane Kiesel

About this episode

The episode explores the scandalous romance between Charlie Chaplin and Joan Barry, highlighting the courtroom drama and its implications on fame and justice in America.

Dr. Lynn Price Robbins and Isaac S. Loftus welcome retired New York Supreme Court judge and author Diane Kiesel to explore the scandalous romance between film icon Charlie Chaplin and young aspiring actress Joan Barry. The explosive courtroom drama that followed—set against Chaplin’s famously chaotic personal life—reveals much about fame, justice, and power in America.   Please support this podcast by checking out our patreon: www.patreon.com/primarysourcemedia   CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introductions 3:06 - Charlie Chaplin: The Man Behind the Tramp 6:30 - The Juicy Hollywood Story: Chaplin’s Relationships 7:36 - The Legal Journey: How a Judge Writes a Biography 10:25 - Joan Barry: The Woman Behind the Scandal 13:44 - Charlie Chaplin’s Romantic History 20:54 - The Complicated Relationship: Victim or Victimizer? 24:15 -  The FBI Investigation: Politics and Scandal 27:23 - The Complicated Relationship: Victim or Victimizer? PT.2 34:11 - The Media Circus of the Chaplin Trial 39:59 - The Role of the Judge and Legal Maneuvering 45:51 - Joan’s Paternity Lawsuit and It’s Implications 54:38 - The Aftermath: Chaplin's Career and Joan's Struggles 1:06:05 - Final Thoughts &nbsp…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Lynn Price Robbins, Isaac S. Loftus

Guest: Diane Kiesel

Topics covered

• Charlie Chaplin
• Joan Barry
• courtroom drama
• fame and justice
• American law
• Hollywood scandal

Keywords

• Chaplin trials
• American law
• courtroom drama
• Hollywood scandal
• fame
• justice
• paternity lawsuit

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Primary Source Media, FBI

Books & works: When Charlie Met Joan

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