An entertainer impersonates a look-alike banker, causing comic confusion for wife and girlfriend.An entertainer impersonates a look-alike banker, causing comic confusion for wife and girlfriend.An entertainer impersonates a look-alike banker, causing comic confusion for wife and girlfriend.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
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- TriviaDarryl F. Zanuck invited many songwriters to write songs for the production in a competition, and then let Maurice Chevalier select those he wanted to sing. Without hesitation, Chevalier chose the songs of Jack Meskill and Jack Stern.
- Quotes
Perishot: Please, Monsieur Charlier. You know that kissing is not hygienic. Doctors claim that millions die each year from kissing.
Eugene Charlier: [kissing Mimi] Oh, yes? But what a pleasant way to die! Darling, kill me quick!
- ConnectionsAlternate-language version of L'homme des Folies Bergère (1935)
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A charming confection with lovely music
Folies Bergère de Paris (Roy Del Ruth, 1935) is a Lubitsch-like confection with numbers inspired by the kaleidoscopic choreography of Busby Berkeley. It's also among the best films I've caught this year. The story sees a vaudeville entertainer (Maurice Chevalier with his familiar persona) impersonate a baron (Chevalier again), leading to romantic complications for both. Ann Sothern is the entertainer's good time gal, with Merle Oberon the baron's flighty wife. It's witty and invigoratingly entertaining, with a fine performance by Chevalier in his dual role and a top supporting cast that includes Eric Blore, Robert Greig and Halliwell Hobbes. Despite the enjoyable plotting, the film's finest moments come through the slew of great numbers at both the beginning and the end of the film. The Singing a Happy Song finale, which won an Oscar for dance direction and features several hundred straw hats of varying sizes, is really something, but all the tunes are great: Valentine, Rhythm of the Rain, Au Revoir l'Amour and You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth. This was Chevalier's last Hollywood musical until Gigi, 23 years later.
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- rick_7
- Apr 8, 2010
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- Folies Bergere
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- Runtime1 hour 22 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Folies Bergère de Paris (1935) officially released in Canada in English?
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