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April in Paris

  • 19521952
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.4K
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April in Paris (1952)
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  • Comedy
  • Musical
  • Romance
A series of misunderstandings leads to a chorus girl traveling to Paris to represent the American theater, where she falls in love with a befuddled bureaucrat.A series of misunderstandings leads to a chorus girl traveling to Paris to represent the American theater, where she falls in love with a befuddled bureaucrat.A series of misunderstandings leads to a chorus girl traveling to Paris to represent the American theater, where she falls in love with a befuddled bureaucrat.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Butler
  • Writers
    • Jack Rose(story "Girl from Paris")
    • Melville Shavelson(story "Girl from Paris")
  • Stars
    • Doris Day
    • Ray Bolger
    • Claude Dauphin
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Butler
  • Writers
    • Jack Rose(story "Girl from Paris")
    • Melville Shavelson(story "Girl from Paris")
  • Stars
    • Doris Day
    • Ray Bolger
    • Claude Dauphin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    April in Paris
    Trailer 2:59
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    April in Paris (1952)
    Doris Day in Lullaby of Broadway (1951)
    April in Paris (1952)
    April in Paris (1952)
    Doris Day and Ray Bolger in April in Paris (1952)
    Doris Day in April in Paris (1952)
    Doris Day in April in Paris (1952)
    Doris Day in April in Paris (1952)
    April in Paris (1952)
    Doris Day and Ray Bolger in April in Paris (1952)
    Doris Day in April in Paris (1952)
    Doris Day, Ray Bolger, and Claude Dauphin in April in Paris (1952)

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    Doris Day
    Doris Day
    • Ethel S. 'Dynamite' Jacksonas Ethel S. 'Dynamite' Jackson
    Ray Bolger
    Ray Bolger
    • S. 'Sam' Winthrop Putnamas S. 'Sam' Winthrop Putnam
    Claude Dauphin
    Claude Dauphin
    • Philippe Fouquetas Philippe Fouquet
    Eve Miller
    Eve Miller
    • Marcia Shermanas Marcia Sherman
    George Givot
    George Givot
    • Françoisas François
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • Secretary Robert Shermanas Secretary Robert Sherman
    Herbert Farjeon
    • Joshua Stevensas Joshua Stevens
    Wilson Millar
    • Sinclair Wilsonas Sinclair Wilson
    Raymond Largay
    • Joseph Welmaras Joseph Welmar
    John Alvin
    John Alvin
    • Tracyas Tracy
    Jack Lomas
    • Cab Driveras Cab Driver
    Aladdin
    • Violinist - 'Rock the Boat Tonight' numberas Violinist - 'Rock the Boat Tonight' number
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Stagehandas Stagehand
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Arlen
    • Young Womanas Young Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Delegateas Delegate
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Bayless
    • Ship Passengeras Ship Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Benoit
    Mary Benoit
    • Secretaryas Secretary
    • (uncredited)
    Andrew Berner
    • Jacques Fouquetas Jacques Fouquet
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Butler
    • Writers
      • Jack Rose(story "Girl from Paris")
      • Melville Shavelson(story "Girl from Paris")
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Doris Day wrote in her autobiography that she only encountered trouble or tension on two of her Warner Bros. movies: 'April in Paris' and Young at Heart (1954). Regarding this film, she claimed that leading man Ray Bolger and director David Butler clashed early on, with Butler accusing Bolger of trying to steal scenes away from Day. She also mentioned that being a relative newcomer to movies, she was unaware of Bolger's tricks and managed to stay out of the line of fire.
    • Goofs
      Ray Bolger supposedly flies to New York when he realizes the invitation mixup, but the plane is shown flying over the Wrigley Building in Chicago.
    • Quotes

      Ethel S. 'Dynamite' Jackson: It's no use, Philippe. I'm in love with the man I married. And he's not even my husband!

      Philippe Fouquet: Even in Paris, that's an unusual situation.

    • Connections
      Featured in IMDb Originals: Doris Day: In Memoriam (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      April in Paris
      (1932)

      Music by Vernon Duke

      Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg

      Sung by Doris Day

      Sung by an off-screen chorus during the opening credits

      Reprised by Claude Dauphin

    User reviews33

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    When Doris sings "April in Paris" all is forgiven...
    True, even for the breezy 1950s, the plot for this musical is as light as a feather--but if you are a DORIS DAY fan, as I certainly was during these early Day films at Warner Bros., you'll be enchanted by her way with a song--particularly "I'm Gonna Ring the Bell Tonight", "April in Paris" and "That's What Makes Paris Par-ee". And on top of that, she excels in all of her dance routines, even those in which RAY BOLGER clearly has the spotlight to himself.

    It's one of those mistaken identity plots that Warners used extensively throughout the '40s and '50s, something about a showgirl being mistaken for a diplomat and mistakenly invited to represent the U.S. at a French festival. Naturally, all is straightened out in time for a happy ending although I can't say I detected any real chemistry between Bolger and Day--even in a musical where logic doesn't really matter.

    The dances staged by LeRoy Prinz are not the best, but there are some cheerful, well staged moments when Bolger gets to do his tap routines and limber legged dancing. All in all, it passes the time pleasantly if you have a weakness for musicals the way they were in the '50s. And Doris proves that singing wasn't her only asset. Her dancing is also very professional (and not surprisingly, she intended to become a dancer before an accident ruined her plans and she switched to singing).
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    • Release date
      • April 17, 1953 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • April i Paris
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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