One Hour with You
“Chevalier! Captivating all the world with laughter and love!”
Synopsis
Andre and Colette Bertier are happily married. When Colette introduces her husband to her flirtatious best friend, Mitzi, he does his best to resist her advances. But she is persistent, and very cute, and he succumbs. Mitzi's husband wants to divorce her, and has been having her tailed. Andre gets caught, and must confess to his wife. But Colette has had problems resisting the attentions of another man herself, and they forgive each other.
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Maurice Chevalier
Dr. Andre Bertier
Jeanette MacDonald
Colette Bertier
Genevieve Tobin
Mitzi Olivier
Charles Ruggles
Adolph
Roland Young
Professor Olivier
Josephine Dunn
Mademoiselle Martel
Richard Carle
Henri Dornier - Private Detective
Barbara Leonard
Mitzi's Maid
George Barbier
Police Commissioner
Lita Chevret
Party Guest (uncredited)
Sheila Bromley
Colette's Downstairs Maid (uncredited)
Charles Judels
Policeman (uncredited)
Mae Questel
Office Worker (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jack Byron
Party Guest (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Party Guest (uncredited)
Charles Coleman
Marcel (uncredited)
George Davis
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 23, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Screenplay & Story
- Lothar Schmidt, Samson Raphaelson, Leo Robin, Léopold Marchand
- Original Score
- Rudolph G. Kopp, W. Franke Harling, John Leipold, Oscar Straus
- Original Title
- One Hour with You
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Lubitsch
Lothar Schmidt, Samson Raphaelson, Leo Robin, Léopold Marchand
Rudolph G. Kopp, W. Franke Harling, John Leipold, Oscar Straus
Victor Milner
William Shea
Ernst Lubitsch
Department Leadership Roster
William Shea
Editor
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Rudolph G. Kopp
Original Music Composer
W. Franke Harling
Original Music Composer
Ernst Lubitsch
Producer
John Leipold
Original Music Composer
Samson Raphaelson
Writer
Victor Milner
Director of Photography
Oscar Straus
Original Music Composer
Travis Banton
Costume Design
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Ernst Lubitsch
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Hour with You
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What is One Hour with You about?
Andre and Colette Bertier are happily married. When Colette introduces her husband to her flirtatious best friend, Mitzi, he does his best to resist her advances. But she is persistent, and very cute, and he succumbs. Mitzi's husband wants to divorce her, and has been having her tailed. Andre gets caught, and must confess to his wife. But Colette has had problems resisting the attentions of another man herself, and they forgive each other.
Who directed One Hour with You?
One Hour with You was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Who stars in One Hour with You?
The principal cast of One Hour with You includes Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Genevieve Tobin, Charles Ruggles, Roland Young.
When was One Hour with You released and how long is it?
One Hour with You was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for One Hour with You?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Hour with You was composed by Rudolph G. Kopp, W. Franke Harling, John Leipold, Oscar Straus.
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Hour with You?
One Hour with You holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).