Paris (1929)
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Irène Bordoni is cast as Vivienne Rolland, a Parisian chorus girl in love with Massachusetts boy Andrew Sabbot (Jason Robards Sr.) Andrew's snobbish mother Cora (Louise Closser Hale) tries to break up the romance. Jack Buchanan likewise makes his talking-picture debut as Guy Pennell, the leading man in Vivienne's revue. No film elements of Paris are known to exist, although the complete soundtrack survives on Vitaphone disks. The sound tape reels for this film survives at UCLA Film and Television Archive.
Director: Clarence G. Badger
Genre: Romance
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: November 7, 1929
Cast
- Irène Bordoni - Vivienne Rolland
- Jack Buchanan - Guy Pennell
- Louise Closser Hale - Cora Sabbot
- Jason Robards Sr. - Andrew Sabbot
- Zasu Pitts - Harriet
- Margaret Fielding - Brenda Kaley
Screenplay
- Hope Loring (Screenplay)
- E. Ray Goetz (Theatre Play)
- Martin Brown (Theatre Play)
- Cole Porter (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Sol Polito
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Clarence G. Badger
More Films in Genre: Romance
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paris about?
- Irène Bordoni is cast as Vivienne Rolland, a Parisian chorus girl in love with Massachusetts boy Andrew Sabbot (Jason Robards Sr.) Andrew's snobbish mother Cora (Louise Closser Hale) tries to break up the romance. Jack Buchanan likewise makes his talking-picture debut as Guy Pennell, the leading man in Vivienne's revue. No film elements of Paris are known to exist, although the complete soundtrack survives on Vitaphone disks. The sound tape reels for this film survives at UCLA Film and Television Archive.
- Who directed Paris?
- Paris was directed by Clarence G. Badger.
- Who stars in Paris?
- Paris stars Irène Bordoni, Jack Buchanan, Louise Closser Hale, Jason Robards Sr., Zasu Pitts, Margaret Fielding.
- How long is Paris?
- Paris has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Paris?
- Paris is a Romance film.