Charlie Chaplin left the witness stand "for the present" on December 20, 1944, at his paternity suit trial. Later, on December 26, he took a look at a little baby, white-faced but impassive. He later said Joan asked $150,000 for the baby and mother.
Chaplin, Charlie,--1889-1977 Chaplin, Charlie,--1889-1977--Trials, litigation, etc Barry, Joan--Trials, litigation, etc Motion picture actors and actresses--United States Comedians--United States Paternity--California--Los Angeles Trials--California--Los Angeles Courtrooms--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Evening Herald and Express photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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