Innocents of Paris
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| Directed by | Richard Wallace |
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| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
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| Cinematography | Charles Lang |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 78 minutes |
| Country | US |
| Language | English |
Innocents of Paris is a 1929 black and white American musical film. Directed by Richard Wallace and is based on the play Flea Market, the film was the first musical production by Paramount Pictures. Although the screenplay was regarded as mediocre, the critics were impressed with the newly-arrived Chevalier, for whom they predicted much success.[1] At the preview in Los Angeles, established French film-actor Adolphe Menjou congratulated Chevalier in person.[2]
The film utilized the somewhat new technology of sound. Dubbing was not a common practice, but the film makers attempted it here over stock footage of Paris. An orchestra played "Louise" under one microphone while several actors spoke street observations under another, like "What pretty flowers!", and a group of three men whistled bird calls into a third microphone. Several takes were required to get the mixing right, but what resulted was an early example of sound dubbing.[3]
Cast[]
- Maurice Chevalier - Maurice Marney
- - Louise Leval
- Russell Simpson - Emile Leval
- George Fawcett - Monsieur Marny
- John Miljan - Monsieur Renard
- Margaret Livingston - Madame Renard
- Jack Luden - Jules
- Johnnie Morris - Musician
Soundtrack[]
- "It's A Habit Of Mine"
- Words by Leo Robin
- Music by Richard A. Whiting
- Copyright 1929 by Famous Music Corp.
- "Wait 'Til You See Ma Cherie"
- Words by Leo Robin
- Music by Richard A. Whiting
- Copyright 1929 by Famous Music Corp.
- "On Top Of The World, Alone"
- Words by Leo Robin
- Music by Richard A. Whiting
- Copyright 1929 by Famous Music Corp.
- Words by Leo Robin
- Music by Richard A. Whiting
- Sung by Maurice Chevalier
- Copyright 1929 by Famous Music Corp.
References[]
- ^ The Films and Career of Maurice Chevalier (Gene Ringgold, Dewitt Bodeen, The Citadel Press, 1973), ISBN 0-8065-0354-8. P.74-5.
- ^ With Love, the Autobiography of Maurice Chevalier (Cassell, 1960), p. 191.
- ^ Eyman, Scott. The Speed of Sound: Hollywood and the Talkie Revolution 1926-1930. Simon & Schuster: New York, 1997.
- ^ http://new.music.yahoo.com/maurice-chevalier/tracks/louise-from-innocents-of-paris--1403528
External links[]
- Innocents of Paris at IMDb
- Innocents of Paris at The New York Times
- Innocents of Paris at OVGuide
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- Innocents of Paris at the TCM Movie Database
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- Innocents of Paris at The Sydney Morning Herald
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