The Last Time I Saw Paris
“The sensational story of youth on a fling”
Synopsis
Reporter Charles Wills, in Paris to cover the end of World War II, falls for the beautiful Helen Ellswirth following a brief flirtation with her sister, Marion. After he and Helen marry, Charles pursues his novelistic ambition while supporting his new bride with a deadening job at a newspaper wire service. But when an old investment suddenly makes the family wealthy, their marriage begins to unravel — until a sudden tragedy changes everything.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Helen Ellswirth
Van Johnson
Charles Wills
Walter Pidgeon
James Ellswirth
Donna Reed
Marion Ellswirth
Eva Gabor
Lorraine Quarl
Kurt Kasznar
Maurice
George Dolenz
Claude Matine
Roger Moore
Paul
Sandy Descher
Vicki
Celia Lovsky
Mama
Peter Leeds
Barney
John Doucette
Campbell
Odette Myrtil
Singer
Maurice Marks
Doctor
Paul McGuire
Reporter
Lomax Study
Photographer (uncredited)
Josette Deegan
Fighting Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.52x
+$3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Brooks
- Screenplay & Story
- Philip G. Epstein, Julius J. Epstein, Richard Brooks
- Original Score
- Conrad Salinger
- Original Title
- The Last Time I Saw Paris
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.9M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Brooks
Philip G. Epstein, Julius J. Epstein, Richard Brooks, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Oscar Hammerstein II
Conrad Salinger
Joseph Ruttenberg
John D. Dunning
Jack Cummings
Department Leadership Roster
Philip G. Epstein
Screenplay
Richard Brooks
Director
Julius J. Epstein
Screenplay
Richard Brooks
Screenplay
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Conrad Salinger
Original Music Composer
Jack Cummings
Producer
John D. Dunning
Editor
Helen Rose
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Time I Saw Paris
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last Time I Saw Paris about?
Reporter Charles Wills, in Paris to cover the end of World War II, falls for the beautiful Helen Ellswirth following a brief flirtation with her sister, Marion. After he and Helen marry, Charles pursues his novelistic ambition while supporting his new bride with a deadening job at a newspaper wire service. But when an old investment suddenly makes the family wealthy, their marriage begins to unravel — until a sudden tragedy changes everything.
Who directed The Last Time I Saw Paris?
The Last Time I Saw Paris was directed by Richard Brooks.
Who stars in The Last Time I Saw Paris?
The principal cast of The Last Time I Saw Paris includes Elizabeth Taylor, Van Johnson, Walter Pidgeon, Donna Reed, Eva Gabor.
When was The Last Time I Saw Paris released and how long is it?
The Last Time I Saw Paris was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Last Time I Saw Paris?
The Last Time I Saw Paris had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $4.9M at the worldwide box office (2.52 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Last Time I Saw Paris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Time I Saw Paris was composed by Conrad Salinger.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Time I Saw Paris?
The Last Time I Saw Paris holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).