The Rage of Paris (1938)

Nicole has no job and is several weeks behind with her rent. Her solution to her problem is to try and snare a rich husband. Enlisting the help of her friend Gloria and the maitre'd at a ... See full summary »

Director:

Henry Koster

Writers:

Bruce Manning (original story and screenplay), Felix Jackson (original story and screenplay)

Stars:

Danielle Darrieux, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Mischa Auer

1 win.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Danielle Darrieux	...	Nicole de Cortillion
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.	...	Jim Trevor
Mischa Auer	...	Mike the Head Waiter
Louis Hayward	...	Bill Duncan
Helen Broderick	...	Gloria Patterson
Charles Coleman	...	Rigley
Samuel S. Hinds	...	Mr. William Duncan Sr.
Nella Walker	...	Mrs. Duncan
Harry Davenport	...	Pop the Caretaker

Storyline

Nicole has no job and is several weeks behind with her rent. Her solution to her problem is to try and snare a rich husband. Enlisting the help of her friend Gloria and the maitre'd at a ritzy New York City hotel, the trio plot to have Gloria catch the eye of Bill Duncan, a handsome millionaire staying at the hotel. The plan works and the two quickly become engaged. Nicole's plan may be thwarted by Bill's friend, Jim Trevor, who's met Nicole before and sees through her plot.

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Plot Keywords:

new york city | gold digger | mistaken identity

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 July 1938 (USA)

Also Known As:

La coqueluche de Paris

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

78 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mary Martin's film debut.

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Connections

Referenced in Psych: An Evening with Mr. Yang (2009)

User Reviews

Danielle Darrieux Loses Her Shirt in America

After becoming an international sensation in "Mayerling" (1936), pretty French Danielle Darrieux (as Nicole de Cortillion) arrives in America. Mistaken for a nude model, Ms. Darrieux gets caught in the middle of undress by debonair Douglas Fairbanks Jr. (as Jim Trevor), who gets to utter the amusing line "I'm all ears" (while looking his Gable best). How director Henry Koster gets Mr. Fairbanks to keep his eyes glued upon Darrieux' face after she takes her shirt off is good acting.

When Darrieux is about to be evicted from her room, she "adopted" as a "niece" by matronly Helen Broderick (as Gloria Patterson). "The only job for a woman is marriage," Ms. Broderick tells Darrieux, "There's nothing wrong with you that a nice rich husband couldn't cure." Broderick conspires to marry Darrieux and millionaire Louis Hayward (as Bill Duncan), with the help of busboy turned head waiter Mischa Auger (as Mike). But, Fairbanks has other plans for the French beauty.

****** The Rage of Paris (6/9/38) Henry Koster ~ Danielle Darrieux, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Helen Broderick, Louis Hayward