One Heavenly Night (1931)

A poor but basically honest flower woman agrees to impersonate a wicked opera star.

Director:

George Fitzmaurice

Writers:

Louis Bromfield (story), Sidney Howard (adaptation)

Stars:

Evelyn Laye, John Boles, Leon Errol

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Evelyn Laye	...	Lilli
John Boles	...	Count Mirko Tibor
Leon Errol	...	Otto
Lilyan Tashman	...	Fritzi Vajos
Hugh Cameron	...	Janos
Henry Kolker	...	Prefect of Police
Marion Lord	...	Liska
Henry Victor	...	Almady, the Officer
Lionel Belmore	...	Baron Zagon

Storyline

A poor but basically honest flower woman agrees to impersonate a wicked opera star.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 January 1931 (USA)

Also Known As:

Escapade

Filming Locations:

Samuel Goldwyn Studios - 7200 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Samuel Goldwyn Company, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

At 1:15 in, when the Count and the real Fritzi are talking on the balcony, the giant stone planter jumps back and forth - sometimes its in front of him, sometimes its behind him.

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Soundtracks

"Along the Road of Dreams"
Music by Bruno Granichstaedten
Lyrics by Clifford Grey

User Reviews

Gay Old Times on the Hungarian Plains...

"Caught in her Own Love Trap... she could not stem The Fury of His Love!" screams the poster that was used to advertise this 1930 musical/operetta. If only it were true... Even though elegantly produced by Samuel Goldwyn, "One Heavenly Night" became one of the big flops of the year and the passing decades have not been kind to it. This "talkies" screen debut of West End singing star Evelyn Laye was obviously intended to launch her on a musical film career in Hollywood, but both critics and audience rightly perceived the flick as a turkey, and Miss Laye's career as a screen song siren never materialized. In fairness to the lady, it's difficult to imagine what vocal and thespian powers she might have drawn upon to overcome the stale script, the so-so music, and the stilted performances of her co-actors (including John Boles and a painfully unfunny Leon Errol). It's nice to know that -- after being bruised by Tinseltown -- Evelyn Laye returned to a long and highly successful career on the British stage and died in the 1990's, much loved and appreciated by her audiences, at the ripe old age of 95. As for "One Heavenly Night," if you get the opportunity to see it... don't...