Song of Paris
| Song of Paris | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | John Guillermin |
| Written by | Allan MacKinnon |
| Produced by | Roger Proudlock |
| Starring | Dennis Price Anne Vernon Mischa Auer |
| Cinematography | Ray Elton |
| Edited by | Sam Simmonds |
| Music by | Bruce Campbell |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Adelphi Films Ltd. (UK) |
Release dates | 11 February 1952 (UK) 17 April 1953 (US) |
Running time | 83 min. |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Song of Paris (known in the U.S. as Bachelor in Paris) is a 1952 British comedy film directed by John Guillermin and starring Dennis Price, Anne Vernon and Hermione Baddeley.[1][2]
Cast
- Dennis Price as Matthew Ibbetson
- Anne Vernon as Clementine
- Mischa Auer as Comte Marcel de Sarliac
- Hermione Baddeley as Mrs. Ibbetson
- Joan Kenny as Jenny Ibbetson
- Brian Worth as Jim Barrett
- Michael Ward as Waterson
- Richard Wattis as Carter
- Kynaston Reeves as Vicar
- Roger Maxwell as Weldon
- Bernard Rebel as Lebrun
- Tessa Prendergast as Seven Veils dancer
- Anton Diffring as Renoir
Critical reception
Amongst contemporary reviews, the News of the World wrote "Pretty blondes suddenly lose their skirts and pompous aristocrats are deprived of their pants. Such fun!" whereas Variety thought it "completely unsubtle in its approach;"[3] and more recently, TV Guide concluded "Auer's antics provide most of the laughs in this tame effort," and rated it 2/5 stars.[4]
References
- ^ "Song of Paris (1952)". BFI.
- ^ "Bachelor in Paris (1952) - John Guillermin - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Song of Paris (1952)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Bachelor In Paris - TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
External links
- Song of Paris at IMDb
- Song of Paris at the BFI's Screenonline
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