Artists and Models Abroad
“It's an ooh-la-lalapalooza!”
Synopsis
Buck Boswell and his all-girl troupe are stranded in Paris, but Buck manages to con the manager of the 'Hotel de Navarre' in furnishing accommodations for his group, but the proprietor's wife locks them out. In his search for funds, Buck meets Patricia Harper, the fourth-richest girl in the world, but he isn't aware of that and thinks she is penniless. Patricia joins his troupe as a lark, and her father, James Harper, also pretends he is broke. Through some chicanery, Buck gets jobs for the girls as models at the Palace of Feminine Arts at the Paris International Exposition. James Harper borrows the priceless Napoleaon necklace to have a copy made for his daughter, but Buck thinks he stole it.
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Jack Benny
Buck Boswell
Joan Bennett
Patricia Harper
Mary Boland
Mrs. Isabel Channing
Charley Grapewin
James Harper
Fritz Feld
Dubois
Phyllis Kennedy
Marie
Monty Woolley
Gantvoort
G.P. Huntley
Eliot Winthrop
Joyce Compton
Chickie
Adrienne D'Ambricourt
Madame Brissard
André Cheron
Brissard
Jules Raucourt
Chaumont
Georges Renavent
Prefect of Police
Chester Clute
Simpson
Evelyn Keyes
Girl (uncredited)
George Davis
Guard Leader (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitchell Leisen
- Screenplay & Story
- Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay, Ken Englund
- Original Score
- John Leipold, Gerard Carbonara
- Original Title
- Artists and Models Abroad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitchell Leisen
Russel Crouse, Howard Lindsay, Ken Englund
John Leipold, Gerard Carbonara
Ted Tetzlaff
Doane Harrison
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Russel Crouse
Screenplay
Howard Lindsay
Screenplay
Arthur Hornblow Jr.
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Ken Englund
Screenplay
Doane Harrison
Editor
Mitchell Leisen
Director
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Artists and Models Abroad about?
Buck Boswell and his all-girl troupe are stranded in Paris, but Buck manages to con the manager of the 'Hotel de Navarre' in furnishing accommodations for his group, but the proprietor's wife locks them out. In his search for funds, Buck meets Patricia Harper, the fourth-richest girl in the world, but he isn't aware of that and thinks she is penniless. Patricia joins his troupe as a lark, and her father, James Harper, also pretends he is broke. Through some chicanery, Buck gets jobs for the girls as models at the Palace of Feminine Arts at the Paris International Exposition. James Harper borrows the priceless Napoleaon necklace to have a copy made for his daughter, but Buck thinks he stole it.
Who directed Artists and Models Abroad?
Artists and Models Abroad was directed by Mitchell Leisen.
Who stars in Artists and Models Abroad?
The principal cast of Artists and Models Abroad includes Jack Benny, Joan Bennett, Mary Boland, Charley Grapewin, Fritz Feld.
When was Artists and Models Abroad released and how long is it?
Artists and Models Abroad was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Artists and Models Abroad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Artists and Models Abroad was composed by John Leipold, Gerard Carbonara.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Artists and Models Abroad?
Artists and Models Abroad holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).