Josette (1938)
Voila! It's the oo-la-laughingest escapade in the History of Love! Gayer than a Mardi Gras . . . and merry with Gordon and Revel's latest songs !
Two young men try to wrest their father from the clutches of a gold digger but by mistake think the woman is a young nightclub singer with whom they both fall in love.
Director: Allan Dwan
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Music
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: June 3, 1938
Cast
- Don Ameche - David Brassard Jr.
- Simone Simon - Renee LeBlanc
- Robert Young - Pierre Brassard
- Joan Davis - May Morris
- Bert Lahr - Barney Barnaby
- Paul Hurst - A. Adolphus Heyman
- William Collier Sr. - David Brassard Sr.
- Tala Birell - Mlle. Josette
- Lynn Bari - Mrs. Elaine Dupree
- William Demarest - Joe, Diner Owner
Screenplay
- James Edward Grant (Screenplay)
- László Vadnay (Story)
- Paul Frank (Theatre Play)
- Georg Fraser (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: John J. Mescall
Editing: Robert L. Simpson
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, father, gold digger
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Josette about?
- Two young men try to wrest their father from the clutches of a gold digger but by mistake think the woman is a young nightclub singer with whom they both fall in love.
- Who directed Josette?
- Josette was directed by Allan Dwan.
- Who stars in Josette?
- Josette stars Don Ameche, Simone Simon, Robert Young, Joan Davis, Bert Lahr, Paul Hurst.
- How long is Josette?
- Josette has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Josette?
- Josette is a Comedy, Crime, Music film.
- Where was Josette produced?
- Josette was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Josette?
- The themes of Josette include: Musical Spectacle.