Directed by Rouben Mamoulian • 1932 • United States
Starring Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Charles Ruggles
A case of mistaken identity gives a romantic Parisian tailor (Maurice Chevalier) the opportunity to woo the princess of his dreams (Jeanette MacDonald) in this exquisite musical, renowned for both its sophisticated technical innovations and effortless charm. Director Rouben Mamoulian combines stylish camerawork, groundbreaking use of sound technology (opening with a memorable city symphony of sounds as Paris awakens), and classic songs by Rodgers and Hart into a matchless pre-Code delight that established the movie musical as a bona fide art form.
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Monte Carlo
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch • 1930 • United States
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This Is the Night
Directed by Frank Tuttle • 1932 • United States
Starring Lili Damita, Charles Ruggles, Roland YoungCary Grant makes an immediate impression with his film debut in this delightfully naughty romantic romp. He is the javelin thrower whose unexpected early return from the Olympics sets off a string...
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Thirty Day Princess
Directed by Marion Gering • 1934 • United States
Starring Sylvia Sidney, Cary Grant, Edward ArnoldScripted in part by Preston Sturges, this charming romantic farce features a rare and winning comic performance from Sylvia Sidney as the princess of the fictional European kingdom of Taronia, who ...
