The King of Paris (1934 film)
1934 British film
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The King of Paris is a 1934 British drama film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Cedric Hardwicke, Marie Glory and Ralph Richardson.[1] It is based on a play La Voie Lactee by Alfred Savoir based on the life of Sacha Guitry.[2]
Directed byJack Raymond
Written byJohn Drinkwater
Paul Gangelin
W. P. Lipscomb
John Van Druten (English adaptation)
Paul Gangelin
W. P. Lipscomb
John Van Druten (English adaptation)
Based onLa Voie Lactee
by Alfred Savoir
by Alfred Savoir
Produced byHerbert Wilcox
| The King of Paris | |
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| Directed by | Jack Raymond |
| Written by | John Drinkwater Paul Gangelin W. P. Lipscomb John Van Druten (English adaptation) |
| Based on | La Voie Lactee by Alfred Savoir |
| Produced by | Herbert Wilcox |
| Starring | Cedric Hardwicke Marie Glory |
| Cinematography | Freddie Young |
Production company | Herbert Wilcox Productions for British & Dominions Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | United Artists (UK) |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Plot
An influential actor and impresario discovers and makes a star of a Russian girl, falls in love with her and tricks her into marriage. She however, falls in love with his friend, and desires to leave the marriage.
Cast
- Cedric Hardwicke as Max Till
- Marie Glory as Maike Tamara
- Ralph Richardson as Paul Lebrun
- Phyllis Monkman as Gismonde
- O. B. Clarence as Mayor
- John Deverell as Bertrand
- Lydia Sherwood as Juliette Till
- Jeanne Stuart as Yvonne
- Joan Maude as Lea Rossignol
