Paris
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Synopsis
Irène Bordoni is cast as Vivienne Rolland, a Parisian chorus girl in love with Massachusetts boy Andrew Sabbot (Jason Robards Sr.) Andrew's snobbish mother Cora (Louise Closser Hale) tries to break up the romance. Jack Buchanan likewise makes his talking-picture debut as Guy Pennell, the leading man in Vivienne's revue. No film elements of Paris are known to exist, although the complete soundtrack survives on Vitaphone disks. The sound tape reels for this film survives at UCLA Film and Television Archive.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 7, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clarence G. Badger
- Screenplay & Story
- Hope Loring
- Original Title
- Paris
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clarence G. Badger
Hope Loring, Martin Brown, Cole Porter, E. Ray Goetz
Sol Polito
Department Leadership Roster
Clarence G. Badger
Director
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Hope Loring
Screenplay
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What is Paris about?
Irène Bordoni is cast as Vivienne Rolland, a Parisian chorus girl in love with Massachusetts boy Andrew Sabbot (Jason Robards Sr.) Andrew's snobbish mother Cora (Louise Closser Hale) tries to break up the romance. Jack Buchanan likewise makes his talking-picture debut as Guy Pennell, the leading man in Vivienne's revue. No film elements of Paris are known to exist, although the complete soundtrack survives on Vitaphone disks. The sound tape reels for this film survives at UCLA Film and Television Archive.
Who directed Paris?
Paris was directed by Clarence G. Badger.
Who stars in Paris?
The principal cast of Paris includes Irène Bordoni, Jack Buchanan, Louise Closser Hale, Jason Robards Sr., Zasu Pitts.
When was Paris released and how long is it?
Paris was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.