Vicky Barton visits Paris with her brother Johnny, only to discover the following morning he has gone missing and the hotel staff have no recollection of his presence.Vicky Barton visits Paris with her brother Johnny, only to discover the following morning he has gone missing and the hotel staff have no recollection of his presence.Vicky Barton visits Paris with her brother Johnny, only to discover the following morning he has gone missing and the hotel staff have no recollection of his presence.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
- Doctor Hart
- (as Andre Morell)
- Madame Verni
- (uncredited)
- Gendarme
- (uncredited)
- Hotel Guest
- (uncredited)
- German Hotel Guest
- (uncredited)
- Charlotte
- (uncredited)
- Pilkington
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAudiences in 1950 had no trouble identifying where the somewhat ungainly title came from. It's from the fourth line of a well-beloved folk song, not heard much anymore: "Oh, dear, what can the matter be?/ Dear, dear, what can the matter be?/ Oh, dear, what can the matter be?/ Johnny's so long at the fair." It's no stretch to understand who Johnny is in the movie: It's Jean Simmons's character's missing brother, Johnny, and he certainly seems to have overstayed his welcome at this Paris World's Fair.
- GoofsAt the end of the film at the hospital, there is a statue of St. Therese of Lisieux. The Exposition took place in 1889, eight years before Therese died, and she wasn't made a saint until about 1925.
- Quotes
Mrs. O'Donovan: When you were dancing, did he say anything?
Rhoda O'Donovan: He said he loved Paris, he loved his studio, he loved his painting, he loved dancing, but he didn't say anything about loving me.
Mrs. O'Donovan: You don't encourage him, Rhoda, that's the trouble. How do you expect him to make up his mind if you don't help him? Where would you be if I hadn't made up your father's mind?
Rhoda O'Donovan: Really, Ma, what an improper question!
- Alternate versionsThe same story is alluded to in Ernest Hemingway's early satirical novel "The Torrents of Spring," published in 1926, the same year as "The Sun Also Rises." One of the characters recounts the events as having happened to her. By way of explanation, Hemingway recounts the tale, the version with the mother, in the afterword, the "Author's Final Note to the Reader."
- ConnectionsFeatured in TCM Guest Programmer: 15 Fan Programmers (2009)
- SoundtracksCoronation March
(uncredited)
from "Le Prophete"
Music by Giacomo Meyerbeer
Used during opening credit sequence
Jean Simmons gave a convincing performance as the young girl, terrified and confused by the disappearance overnight of her brother and the refusal of the hotel staff to acknowledge that he even existed. Dirk Bogarde gives his usual excellent performance as the English artist who comes to her rescue.
Although the plot is fairly predictable, the suspense is maintained right to the end, the setting of Paris during the Great Exhibition is picturesque and both Miss Simmons and Mr Bogarde look delightful What more can you ask for?
- Imnozy
- Sep 23, 2000
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- The Black Curse
- Filming locations
- Paris, France(This information already exists in your trivia section)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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