Paramount on Parade (1930)

A musical revue that basically has Paramount stars and contract-players doing things some had never done on screen, and wouldn't again; such as Ruth Chatteron , in a French-café setting ... See full summary »

Directors:

Dorothy Arzner, Otto Brower,

Writer:

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Stars:

Maurice Chevalier, Jean Arthur, Clara Bow

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Maurice Chevalier	...	Himself / Apache (Origin of the Apache) / Paris Park Gendarme (In a Park in Paris) / Chimney Sweep (Finale)
Richard Arlen	...	Hunter (Dream Girl)
Jean Arthur	...	Sweetheart (Dream Girl / In a Hospital)
William Austin	...	Partygoer (Impulses)
George Bancroft	...	Mug (Impulses)
Clara Bow	...	Herself (True to the Navy)
Evelyn Brent	...	Bedroom Apache Dancer (Origin of the Apache)
Mary Brian	...	Sweetheart (Dream Girl)
Clive Brook	...	Sherlock Holmes (Murder Will Out)
Nancy Carroll	...	Herself (Dance Mad)
Ruth Chatterton	...	Floozie (The Montmartre Girl)
Gary Cooper	...	Hunter (Dream Girl)
Leon Errol	...	Himself / Master of Ceremonies / (In a Hospital)
Stuart Erwin	...	Marine (The Montmartre Girl)
Kay Francis	...	Carmen (Isadore the Toreador) / Party Girl (Impulses)

Storyline

A musical revue that basically has Paramount stars and contract-players doing things some had never done on screen, and wouldn't again; such as Ruth Chatteron , in a French-café setting singing "My Marine" (written by Richard A. Whiting and Raymond B. Eagan) to a group of U. S. Marines, including Stuart Eriwn, Stanley Smith and Frederic March; Buddy Rogers doing a song-duet with Lillian Roth called "Any Time's the Time to Fall in Love" (written by Elise Jans and Jack King), on a cuckoo-clock set; and Clara Bow singing and dancing in the "True To The Nany Now" number to a group of sailors.

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Plot Keywords:

title directed by female | sherlock holmes | two strip technicolor | partially lost film

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Genres:

Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 1930 (USA)

Also Known As:

Paramount em Gala

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min 102 min (original) 77 min (existing print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jeanette MacDonald's participation in Nino Martini's "Song of the Gondolier" musical number was cut from the US version before it was released, but may survive in the Spanish version of the film.

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Connections

Alternate-language version of Paramount en parade (1930)

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Soundtracks

"Sweepin' the Clouds Away"
Written by Sam Coslow
Performed by Maurice Chevalier and chorus
Also played over opening titles

User Reviews

Update on surviving sequences

I've just watched the current restoration and can add some information to the 2002 review.

The footage of the opening "Showgirls on Parade" sequence is missing but the sound survives.

The sound disc for "Isadore the Toreador" has been located (only a few days ago) and will be put into the next restoration with the surviving Technicolor footage..

Nino Martini's number is now complete, and in Technicolor.

The "Dream Girl" Technicolor footage survives but the sound is missing.

The "Gallows Scene" is missing most of the sound except for Dennis King's song.