Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Charlie Chaplin being fingerprinted by Deputy United States Marshal George Rossini as the white-haired film comedian surrendered on white slave and conspiracy charges on February 14, 1944. Chaplin, who has faced thousands of cameras during his long screen career, at first protested against the fingerprint photographs but later reluctantly posed for the pictures. Photograph dated February 16, 1944.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;17 x 19 cm. Photographic prints
Chaplin, Charlie,--1889-1977 Chaplin, Charlie,--1889-1977--Trials, litigation, etc Barry, Joan--Trials, litigation, etc Giesler, Jerry,--1886-1962 United States.--Mann Act of 1910--Cases Lawyers--California--Los Angeles Comedians--United States Fingerprinting--California--Los Angeles Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Document signings--California--Los Angeles Trials--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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