The Gay Parisian (1942)
The Gay Parisian is an American short film produced in 1941 by Warner Bros. featuring the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo and directed by Jean Negulesco. The film is a screen adaptation, in Technicolor, of the 1938 ballet Gaîté Parisienne, choreographed by Léonide Massine to music by Jacques Offenbach. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 14th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).
Director: Jean Negulesco
Genre: Music, Romance
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 10, 1942
Cast
- Léonide Massine - The Peruvian
- Milada Mladova - The Glove Seller
- Frederic Franklin - The Baron
- Nathalie Krassovska - The Flower Girl
- Andre Eglevsky - Tortoni
- Igor Youskevitch - Officer
- James Starbuck - Dancer
- Lubov Roudenko - Can-Can Dancer
- Casimir Kokitch - Dancer
- Cyd Charisse - Dancer (uncredited)
Cinematography: Ernest Haller
Editing: Everett Dodd
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
dance, ballet, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gay Parisian about?
- The Gay Parisian is an American short film produced in 1941 by Warner Bros. featuring the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo and directed by Jean Negulesco. The film is a screen adaptation, in Technicolor, of the 1938 ballet Gaîté Parisienne, choreographed by Léonide Massine to music by Jacques Offenbach. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 14th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).
- Who directed The Gay Parisian?
- The Gay Parisian was directed by Jean Negulesco.
- Who stars in The Gay Parisian?
- The Gay Parisian stars Léonide Massine, Milada Mladova, Frederic Franklin, Nathalie Krassovska, Andre Eglevsky, Igor Youskevitch.
- How long is The Gay Parisian?
- The Gay Parisian has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is The Gay Parisian?
- The Gay Parisian is a Music, Romance film.
- Where was The Gay Parisian produced?
- The Gay Parisian was produced in United States of America.