User:Coin945/Hot for Paris
| Hot for Paris | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Raoul Walsh |
| Written by | Raoul Walsh (book) Charles J. McGuirk (screenplay) William K. Wells (screenplay) |
| Starring | Victor McLaglen Fifi D'Orsay El Brendel |
| Cinematography | Charles Van Enger |
| Edited by | Jack Dennis |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date | December 22, 1929 |
Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
Hot for Paris is a 1929 American black and white romantic adventure musical film. This film is believed to be lost. The film is also known as Fifì dimmi di sì in Italy and Un marido afortunado in Spain. The film length (metres) is 1710.84 m in the silent version and 2002.54 m (7 reels) in the sound version.
Synopsis
[edit]John Patrick Duke, a rough sailor fond of women and liquor, is ignorant of the fact that he is the winner of the Grand Prix at Longchamp and, having previously caused a riot in a French hotel, misinterprets the efforts of the officials to inform him of his good fortune. After numerous humorous experiences, he and his pal, Axel Olson, are forced to accept the money and as a result are able to entertain their French friends royally, especially, the seductive Fifi Dupré.
Cast
[edit]- Victor McLaglen - John Patrick Duke
- Fifi D'Orsay - Fifi Dupre
- El Brendel - Axel Olson
- Polly Moran - Polly
- Lennox Pawle - Mr. Pratt
- August Tollaire - Papa Gouset
- George Fawcett - Chop Captain
- Charles Judels - Charlott Gouset
- Edward Dillon - Ship's Cook (as Eddie Dillon)
- Rosita Marstini - Fifi's Mother
- Agostino Borgato - Fifi's Father
- Yola d'Avril - Yola Dupre
- Anita Murray - Mimi
- Dave Balles - Monsieur Furrier
Soundtrack
[edit]- "Duke of Ka-ki-ak"
- Music by Walter Donaldson
- Lyrics by Edgar Leslie
- Sung by Victor McLaglen
- "Sweet Nothings of Love" [1]
- Music by Walter Donaldson
- Lyrics by Edgar Leslie
- Sung by Fifi D'Orsay
- "If You Want to See Paree"
- Music by Walter Donaldson
- Lyrics by Edgar Leslie
- Sung by Fifi D'Orsay
- "Sing Your Little Folk Song"
- Music by Walter Donaldson
- Lyrics by Edgar Leslie
- Sung by Fifi D'Orsay
- "Cuckoo Song"
- Music by Walter Donaldson
- Lyrics by Edgar Leslie
- Sung by El Brendel