They Had to See Paris (1929)
America’s greatest humorist now TALKS from the screen!
Oklahoma mechanic Pike Peters finds himself part owner of an oil field. His wife Idy, hitherto content, decides the family must go to Paris to get "culture" and meet "the right kind of people." Pike and his grown son and daughter soon have flirtatious French admirers; Idy rents a chateau from an impoverished aristocrat; while Pike responds to each new development with homespun wit. In the inevitable clash, will pretentiousness and sophistication or common sense triumph?
Director: Frank Borzage
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: September 18, 1929
Cast
- Will Rogers - Pike Peters
- Irene Rich - Idy Peters
- Marguerite Churchill - Opal Peters
- Ivan Lebedeff - Marquis de Brissac
- Owen Davis Jr. - Ross Peters
- Rex Bell - Clark McCurdy
- Fifi D'Orsay - Fifi
- Sherwood Bailey - Little Boy (uncredited)
- André Cheron - Valet (uncredited)
- Marcelle Corday - Marquise De Brissac (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Homer Croy (Novel)
- Sonya Levien (Scenario Writer)
- Owen Davis
Music: George Lipschultz
Cinematography: Chester A. Lyons, Al Brick
Editing: Margaret Clancey
Production: Fox Film Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
paris, france, family relationships, mechanic, american abroad, showgirl, pre-code, american express, suit of armor, nightclub singer, nobility, art model, oil field, nouveau riche, living in sin, social climbing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is They Had to See Paris about?
- Oklahoma mechanic Pike Peters finds himself part owner of an oil field. His wife Idy, hitherto content, decides the family must go to Paris to get "culture" and meet "the right kind of people." Pike and his grown son and daughter soon have flirtatious French admirers; Idy rents a chateau from an impoverished aristocrat; while Pike responds to each new development with homespun wit. In the inevitable clash, will pretentiousness and sophistication or common sense triumph?
- Who directed They Had to See Paris?
- They Had to See Paris was directed by Frank Borzage.
- Who stars in They Had to See Paris?
- They Had to See Paris stars Will Rogers, Irene Rich, Marguerite Churchill, Ivan Lebedeff, Owen Davis Jr., Rex Bell.
- How long is They Had to See Paris?
- They Had to See Paris has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is They Had to See Paris?
- They Had to See Paris is a Comedy film.
- Where was They Had to See Paris produced?
- They Had to See Paris was produced in United States of America.