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7.4/10   13 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Sig Herzig (story)
Franz Schulz (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
5 February 1935 (USA) more
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Plot:
A crew of young military-school cadets are enjoying their first weekend in Paris. Frank Harrington, a girl-shy cadet... more | add synopsis
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Not great Wilder, but very pleasant anyway! more (1 total)

Cast

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Lew Ayres ... Cadet Frank Harrington
Pat Paterson ... Patty
Peggy Fears ... Gaby Aimee
Sterling Holloway ... Cadet Harold Stump
Walter Woolf King ... Prince Midanoff
Alan Dinehart ... Edward Arthur 'Tank' Tankersley
Reginald Denny ... Captain Payne
Edward J. Nugent ... Gibbs (as Eddie Nugent)
Rafaela Ottiano ... Gaby's Maid
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dick Foran ... Cadet (as Nick Foran)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Love Can Be Fun (USA) (working title)
Weak in Paris (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
82 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:Approved | USA:Passed (National Board of Review)

Fun Stuff

Soundtrack:
Ting-a-Ling-a-Ling more

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Not great Wilder, but very pleasant anyway!, 11 January 2007
7/10
Author: JohnHowardReid

Don't get too excited by the fact that Billy Wilder has a half-share in the screenplay credit. This film has no bitingly witty lines, and only lukewarm comedy situations.

Despite a mighty attractive cast and a remarkably lavish budget at his disposal, director Thiele has given this mild script little zing. Fortunately, the songs are surprisingly pleasant, the sets and costumes eye-dazzling. We are also treated to two fairish musical production numbers — only one, alas, with girls!

Two other assets make significant contributions to the fun: Bert Glennon's glowing cinematography and editor Dorothy Spencer's uncanny ability to spice up Thiele's flabby footage. In fact, Miss Spencer does such wonders she should have been nominated for an award (as she was for Stagecoach, Decision Before Dawn, Cleopatra and Earthquake).

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