Paris in Spring (1935)
Afraid of marriage, Simone (Mary Ellis) breaks off her long term engagement with her fiancé Paul de Lille (Tullio Carminati). Paul heads to the top of The Eiffel Tower with thoughts of suicide. In another part of Paris and also afraid of marriage, Mignon (Ida Lupino) breaks it off from her young lover (James Blakely). Despairing, Mignon also climbs to the top of the The Eiffel Tower intending to leap to her death. There she meets Paul and the two compare stories. After discussion, Paul dissuades her from leaping and the two conspire to make their respective partners jealous by pretending to have an affair with each other.
Cast
- Mary Ellis - Simone
- Tullio Carminati - Paul d'Orlando
- Ida Lupino - Mignon de Charelle
- Lynne Overman - DuPont
- James Blakeley - Albert de Charelle
- Akim Tamiroff - Cafe Manager
- Jessie Ralph - Countess de Charelle
- Dorothea Wolbert - Francine
- Craig Reynolds - Alphonse
- Joseph North - Etienne
Screenplay
- Samuel Hoffenstein
- Franz Schulz
- Keene Thompson
- Dwight Taylor (Theatre Play)
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
suicide attempt, musical, romantic rivalry, romcom, eiffel tower, paris, fake marriage, opera diva, romantic pursuit, romantic jealousy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paris in Spring about?
- Afraid of marriage, Simone (Mary Ellis) breaks off her long term engagement with her fiancé Paul de Lille (Tullio Carminati). Paul heads to the top of The Eiffel Tower with thoughts of suicide. In another part of Paris and also afraid of marriage, Mignon (Ida Lupino) breaks it off from her young lover (James Blakely). Despairing, Mignon also climbs to the top of the The Eiffel Tower intending to leap to her death. There she meets Paul and the two compare stories. After discussion, Paul dissuades her from leaping and the two conspire to make their respective partners jealous by pretending to have an affair with each other.
- Who directed Paris in Spring?
- Paris in Spring was directed by Lewis Milestone.
- Who stars in Paris in Spring?
- Paris in Spring stars Mary Ellis, Tullio Carminati, Ida Lupino, Lynne Overman, James Blakeley, Akim Tamiroff.
- How long is Paris in Spring?
- Paris in Spring has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Paris in Spring?
- Paris in Spring is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was Paris in Spring produced?
- Paris in Spring was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Paris in Spring?
- The themes of Paris in Spring include: Musical Spectacle.