That Girl from Paris (1936)

Director:

Leigh Jason

Writers:

W. Carey Wonderly (story)
Jane Murfin (story)

Release Date:

1 January 1937 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

Plot:

Nikki Martin, a parisian opera star, takes off in search of adventure and true-love leaving her arranged husband to be at the alter...

Plot Keywords:

Ship | Opera | Musician | Roadhouse | Hitchhiking

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar.

Cast

  (Complete credited cast)

Lily Pons	...	Nicole 'Nikki' Martin
Jack Oakie	...	Whammo Lonsdale
Gene Raymond	...	Windy McLean
Herman Bing	...	'Hammy' Hammacher
Mischa Auer	...	Butch
Lucille Ball	...	Claire 'Clair' Williams
Frank Jenks	...	Laughing Boy Frank

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | French

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor System)

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #2686)

Company:

RKO Radio Pictures

Trivia:

Richard Carle is listed by a modern source as an actor in this film, but he was not seen in the print.

Movie Connections:

Version of Street Girl (1929)

Soundtrack:

There's No Place Like Home (Home, Sweet Home)

A light, enjoyable movie

It does have one scene of note. Pons plays an opera singer hiding out with a jazz band. The band knows nothing of her identity. She sabotages their singer (Lucille Ball in an early role) and is forced to go on stage as a substitute. Well, she only knows opera; the band only knows jazz. She sings "The Blue Danube" with both her and the band segueing from classical singing to jazz and back. It's a really delightful number, very inventive. If the movie is ever on TCM or AMC, it's work a look just for that