Playboy of Paris (1930)
Yvonne, daughter of Philibert, a Paris cafe owner, is in love with dreamy, blundering Albert, a waiter, though he pays little attention to her. Philibert plans to marry his daughter to a wealthy Parisian, but upon learning that Albert is to come into a large inheritance, he conspires to place him under a longterm contract, confident that he willingly will pay a forfeit to break it.
Director: Ludwig Berger
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: October 18, 1930
Cast
- Maurice Chevalier - Albert Loriflan
- Frances Dee - Yvonne Philibert
- O. P. Heggie - Philibert
- Stuart Erwin - Paul Michel
- Eugene Pallette - Pierre Bourdin
- Dorothy Christy - Mlle. Berengere
- Cecil Cunningham - Mlle. Hedwige
- Tyler Brooke - M. Cadeaux
- Edmund Breese - General de Karodek
- Sidney Bracey - Irate Customer (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Tristan Bernard (Theatre Play)
- Vincent Lawrence (Screenplay)
- Percy Heath (Adaptation)
- Leo Robin (Lyricist)
Music: John Leipold, Howard Jackson
Cinematography: Henry W. Gerrard
Editing: Merrill G. White
Production: Paramount Pictures, Paramount Publix Corp.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
paris, france, nightclub, based on play or musical, inheritance, waiter
More Films by Director: Ludwig Berger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Playboy of Paris about?
- Yvonne, daughter of Philibert, a Paris cafe owner, is in love with dreamy, blundering Albert, a waiter, though he pays little attention to her. Philibert plans to marry his daughter to a wealthy Parisian, but upon learning that Albert is to come into a large inheritance, he conspires to place him under a longterm contract, confident that he willingly will pay a forfeit to break it.
- Who directed Playboy of Paris?
- Playboy of Paris was directed by Ludwig Berger.
- Who stars in Playboy of Paris?
- Playboy of Paris stars Maurice Chevalier, Frances Dee, O. P. Heggie, Stuart Erwin, Eugene Pallette, Dorothy Christy.
- How long is Playboy of Paris?
- Playboy of Paris has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Playboy of Paris?
- Playboy of Paris is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Playboy of Paris produced?
- Playboy of Paris was produced in United States of America.