Playboy of Paris
Synopsis
Yvonne, daughter of Philibert, a Paris cafe owner, is in love with dreamy, blundering Albert, a waiter, though he pays little attention to her. Philibert plans to marry his daughter to a wealthy Parisian, but upon learning that Albert is to come into a large inheritance, he conspires to place him under a longterm contract, confident that he willingly will pay a forfeit to break it.
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Maurice Chevalier
Albert Loriflan
Frances Dee
Yvonne Philibert
O. P. Heggie
Philibert
Stuart Erwin
Paul Michel
Eugene Pallette
Pierre Bourdin
Dorothy Christy
Mlle. Berengere
Cecil Cunningham
Mlle. Hedwige
Tyler Brooke
M. Cadeaux
Edmund Breese
General de Karodek
Sidney Bracey
Irate Customer (uncredited)
William B. Davidson
Monsieur Bannack (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Frank Elliott
M. Jabert (uncredited)
Charles Giblyn
Gastonet (uncredited)
Olaf Hytten
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
Erin La Bissoniere
Jacqueline (uncredited)
Frederick Lee
Plouvier (uncredited)
Edward Lynch
Manager (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 18, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ludwig Berger
- Screenplay & Story
- Vincent Lawrence
- Original Score
- Howard Jackson, John Leipold
- Original Title
- Playboy of Paris
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Paramount Publix Corp.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ludwig Berger
Vincent Lawrence, Tristan Bernard, Percy Heath, Leo Robin
Howard Jackson, John Leipold
Henry W. Gerrard
Merrill G. White
Ludwig Berger
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Lawrence
Screenplay
Ludwig Berger
Director
Ludwig Berger
Producer
Merrill G. White
Editor
Henry W. Gerrard
Director of Photography
Howard Jackson
Original Music Composer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Playboy of Paris
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Playboy of Paris about?
Yvonne, daughter of Philibert, a Paris cafe owner, is in love with dreamy, blundering Albert, a waiter, though he pays little attention to her. Philibert plans to marry his daughter to a wealthy Parisian, but upon learning that Albert is to come into a large inheritance, he conspires to place him under a longterm contract, confident that he willingly will pay a forfeit to break it.
Who directed Playboy of Paris?
Playboy of Paris was directed by Ludwig Berger.
Who stars in Playboy of Paris?
The principal cast of Playboy of Paris includes Maurice Chevalier, Frances Dee, O. P. Heggie, Stuart Erwin, Eugene Pallette.
When was Playboy of Paris released and how long is it?
Playboy of Paris was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Playboy of Paris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Playboy of Paris was composed by Howard Jackson, John Leipold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Playboy of Paris?
Playboy of Paris holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).