Folies Bergère de Paris (1935)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Roy Del Ruth

Writers:

Rudolph Lothar (play) and
Hans Adler (play) ...

Release Date:

22 February 1935 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical

Plot:

An entertainer impersonates a look-alike banker, causing comic confusion for wife and girlfriend.

Plot Keywords:

Banker | Impersonation | Show Business | Beautiful Woman | Mistaken Identity

Awards:

Won Oscar.

Cast

Maurice Chevalier	...	Eugene Charlier / Baron Fernand Cassini
Merle Oberon	...	Baroness Genevieve Cassini
Ann Sothern	...	Mimi
Eric Blore	...	Francois
Ferdinand Munier	...	Morrisot
Walter Byron	...	Marquis René de Lac
Lumsden Hare	...	Gustave
Robert Greig	...	Henri
Ferdinand Gottschalk	...	Perishot
Halliwell Hobbes	...	Monsieur Paulet
Georges Renavent	...	Premier of France
Phillip Dare	...	Victor
Frank McGlynn Sr.	...	Joseph
Barbara Leonard	...	Toinette
Olin Howland	...	Stage Manager

Also Known As:

Folies Bergere (USA) (short title)
The Man from the Folies Bergere (UK)

Runtime:

USA:80 min (FMC Library Print) | 82 min (copyright length)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Certification:

USA:TV-G (TV rating) | USA:Approved (PCA #600)

Company:

20th Century Pictures

Trivia:

The French version ("L'homme des Folies Bergère") was shot simultaneously with the English version. Ensemble scenes were probably shared by both versions, but because of the major cast and crew changes, it is considered a separate film.

Quotes:

Baroness Genevieve Cassini: Rene, why don't you marry, get yourself a wife of your own, and leave me alone?
Marquis Rene de Lac: If I can't be happy with another man's wife, how can I be happy with one of my own?

Movie Connections:

Alternate language version of Folies-Bergère (1936)

Soundtrack:

You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth

It's fun seeing all three

The Fox Movie Channel showed all three versions of this story today starting with "That Night In Rio" then "On The Riviera" and ending with "Folies Bergere" I live Danny Kaye and Don Ameche so I won't pick a favorite I just like the idea of seeing different versions of the same film all at once.I also love old movies so this one was enjoyable too. Great musical numbers.No one misses the old movie houses more than me it's just not the same watching the films from the 30's,40's and 50's etc on VHS or DVD.My wish would be to have a bunch of same titled movies run on the same day in an old theatre and then turn up the lights and talk about them.This one is a great start.