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.
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Title: April in Paris (1952)
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| Doris Day | ... | Ethel S. 'Dynamite' Jackson | |
| Ray Bolger | ... | S. 'Sam' Winthrop Putnam | |
| Claude Dauphin | ... | Philippe Fouquet | |
| Eve Miller | ... | Marcia Sherman | |
| George Givot | ... | François | |
| Paul Harvey | ... | Secretary Robert Sherman | |
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Herbert Farjeon | ... | Joshua Stevens |
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Wilson Millar | ... | Sinclair Wilson |
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Raymond Largay | ... | Joseph Welmar |
| John Alvin | ... | Tracy | |
| Jack Lomas | ... | Cab Driver | |
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Miss Ethel 'Dynamite' Jackson is a chorus girl who mistakingly receives an invitation from the State Department to represent the American theatre at an arts exposition in Paris, France. There's only one problem, the invitation was meant for Miss Ethel Barrymore. Meanwhile, S. Winthrop Putnam, the bureaucrat who made the mistake tries unsuccessfully to correct his mix-up. It's too late, for Dynamite Jackson is off to Paris, where the two meet and marry, or so they think! Written by Kelly
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Sparkling as Champagne! The Year's Musical Eye-ful! See more »Parents Guide:
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(uncredited)
Music by Vernon Duke
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sung and danced by Doris Day and Ray Bolger
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Despite the title, the characters don't reach France until 1 hour and 15 minutes into the film, and only the last 25 minutes are spent in Paris. See more »Goofs
Near the end, when Doris Day "stomps" on Ray Bolger's foot, she doesn't hit even close to his foot. See more »Soundtracks
I'm Gonna Ring the Bell Tonight(uncredited)
Music by Vernon Duke
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Sung and danced by Doris Day and Ray Bolger
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USARelease Date:
17 April 1953 (Denmark) See more »Also Known As:
April in Paris See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USACompany Credits
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April in paris is a great movie to watch on a rainy day. Doris day does a splendid job here, but the true star is Ray Bolger, who makes a fantastic co-star, and is really quite a handsome fellow...definitely my favorite in this film!