Under the Roofs of Paris (1930)
In the tenement slums of Paris between the world wars, impoverished street singer Albert yearns for beautiful Romanian immigrant Pola. Pola's boyfriend, local hoodlum Fred, grows jealous of Albert's constant attention to his woman and frames the hapless musician for one of his own petty crimes. But while Albert is in prison for Fred's misdeed, Pola ends up falling for Albert's faithful best friend, Louis.
Director: René Clair
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: April 28, 1930
Cast
- Albert Préjean - Albert
- Pola Illéry - Pola
- Edmond T. Gréville - Louis
- Bill Bocket - Bill
- Gaston Modot - Fred
- Paul Ollivier - Patron du café
- Raymond Aimos - Le voleur
- Thomy Bourdelle - François
- Louis Pré Fils - Le locataire du troisième (uncredited)
- Eugène Stuber - Un membre de la bande à Fred (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Raoul Moretti, Vincent Scotto
Cinematography: Georges Périnal, Georges Raulet
Editing: René Le Hénaff
Production: Société des films sonores Tobis
Country: France
Language: Français, Română
Original Language: fr
Keywords
paris, france, pickpocket, musical, street singer, busking, sheet music
More Films by Director: René Clair
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Under the Roofs of Paris about?
- In the tenement slums of Paris between the world wars, impoverished street singer Albert yearns for beautiful Romanian immigrant Pola. Pola's boyfriend, local hoodlum Fred, grows jealous of Albert's constant attention to his woman and frames the hapless musician for one of his own petty crimes. But while Albert is in prison for Fred's misdeed, Pola ends up falling for Albert's faithful best friend, Louis.
- Who directed Under the Roofs of Paris?
- Under the Roofs of Paris was directed by René Clair.
- Who stars in Under the Roofs of Paris?
- Under the Roofs of Paris stars Albert Préjean, Pola Illéry, Edmond T. Gréville, Bill Bocket, Gaston Modot, Paul Ollivier.
- How long is Under the Roofs of Paris?
- Under the Roofs of Paris has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Under the Roofs of Paris?
- Under the Roofs of Paris is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Under the Roofs of Paris produced?
- Under the Roofs of Paris was produced in France.