The Battle of Paris
(Redirected from The Gay Lady (1929 film))
| The Battle of Paris | |
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 Scene from the film | |
| Directed by | Robert Florey |
| Written by | Gene Markey |
| Produced by | Monta Bell |
| Starring | Gertrude Lawrence Charles Ruggles Walter Petrie Gladys DuBois Arthur Treacher Joe King |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Music by | Music: Cole Porter Jay Gorney Dick Howard Lyrics: Howard Dietz Cole Porter |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Battle of Paris (a.k.a. The Gay Lady) is a 1929 American pre-Code musical film.
Plot
[edit]Gertrude Lawrence plays a singer in Paris during World War I. After stealing from Tony (Walter Petrie), an American artist, the two fall in love.
Cast
[edit]- Gertrude Lawrence – Georgie
- Charles Ruggles – Zizi
- Walter Petrie – Tony
- Gladys DuBois – Suzanne
- Arthur Treacher – Harry (film debut)
- Joe King – Jack
- Luis Alberni – (uncredited)
Songs
[edit]- "When I Am Housekeeping For You"
Words by Howard Dietz (as Dick Howard)
Music by Jay Gorney
Copyright 1929 by Spier and Coslow Inc
- "Here Comes The Bandwagon"
Words and Music by Cole Porter
Copyright 1929 by Harms Inc.
- "What Makes My Baby Blue"
Words by Howard Dietz (as Dick Howard)
Music by Jay Gorney
Copyright 1929 by Spier and Coslow Inc
- "They All Fall In Love"
Words and Music by Cole Porter
Copyright 1929 by Harms Inc.
Sung by Gertrude Lawrence
See also
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