The now lost film starred Edna Purviance, Raymond Bloomer, Eve Southern and Charles French, and was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
[6] Assistant Directors: Charles Hammond, George Sims (Peter Ruric) and Riza Royce[8] The film was in production for about six months, mainly in the Los Angeles area, including indoor scenes at Chaplin's studio.
During a twelve-day period, outdoor scenes were filmed on location in the Monterey and Carmel coastal area in California.
Von Sternberg held a preview in Beverly Hills in early July 1926 against Chaplin's wishes.
"[14] Von Sternberg's secret screening, the lack of a plot and Purviance's poor performance caused Chaplin to decline to release it.
[17][citation needed] In 2005, over 50 previously unknown production stills were discovered in the private collection of Purviance's relatives.