Moulin Rouge (1934)
HE LOVED TWO WOMEN.....ONE BLONDE, ONE BRUNETTE.....Yet even he didn't know they were one and the same-his own wife!
A singer marries a famous composer, and after a while she gets the itch to go back on the stage. However, her husband won't let her. When she hears that a popular French singer named "Raquel" is coming to New York, she decides to go to Raquel with a plan--unbeknownst to her husband, "Raquel" is actually her sister, and her plan is for them to switch places so she can fulfill her dream of going back on the stage. However, things don't go quite as planned.
Director: Sidney Lanfield
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: January 10, 1934
Cast
- Constance Bennett - Helen Hall / Raquel
- Franchot Tone - Douglas Hall
- Tullio Carminati - Victor Le Maire
- Helen Westley - Mrs. Morris
- Andrew Tombes - McBride
- Russ Brown - Joe
- Hobart Cavanaugh - Drunk
- Georges Renavent - Frenchman
- Fuzzy Knight - Eddie
- Russ Columbo - Russ Columbo
Screenplay
- Henry Lehrman
- Nunnally Johnson
- Lyon de Bri (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Charles Rosher
Editing: Lloyd Nibley, Lloyd Nosler
Production: 20th Century Pictures, Franco London Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
marriage, musical, singer, pre-code, moulin rouge
More Films by Director: Sidney Lanfield
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Moulin Rouge about?
- A singer marries a famous composer, and after a while she gets the itch to go back on the stage. However, her husband won't let her. When she hears that a popular French singer named "Raquel" is coming to New York, she decides to go to Raquel with a plan--unbeknownst to her husband, "Raquel" is actually her sister, and her plan is for them to switch places so she can fulfill her dream of going back on the stage. However, things don't go quite as planned.
- Who directed Moulin Rouge?
- Moulin Rouge was directed by Sidney Lanfield.
- Who stars in Moulin Rouge?
- Moulin Rouge stars Constance Bennett, Franchot Tone, Tullio Carminati, Helen Westley, Andrew Tombes, Russ Brown.
- How long is Moulin Rouge?
- Moulin Rouge has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is Moulin Rouge?
- Moulin Rouge is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Moulin Rouge produced?
- Moulin Rouge was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Moulin Rouge?
- The themes of Moulin Rouge include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.