The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)

Charles Wills returns to Paris to reminisce about the life he led there after it was liberated. He worked then for "Stars and Stripes" when he met both Marion and Helen Ellswirth. He soon ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Brooks

Writers:

Julius J. Epstein (screenplay), Philip G. Epstein (screenplay)

Stars:

Elizabeth Taylor, Van Johnson, Walter Pidgeon

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Elizabeth Taylor	...	Helen Ellswirth
Van Johnson	...	Charles Wills
Walter Pidgeon	...	James Ellswirth
Donna Reed	...	Marion Ellswirth
Eva Gabor	...	Lorraine Quarl
Kurt Kasznar	...	Maurice
George Dolenz	...	Claude Matine
Roger Moore	...	Paul
Sandy Descher	...	Vicki
Celia Lovsky	...	Mama
Peter Leeds	...	Barney
John Doucette	...	Campbell
Odette Myrtil	...	Singer (as Odette)

Storyline

Charles Wills returns to Paris to reminisce about the life he led there after it was liberated. He worked then for "Stars and Stripes" when he met both Marion and Helen Ellswirth. He soon married and was happy staying in Paris after his discharge. While working for a news organization, Charlie began to write the great novel that would come between him, his wife, and his daughter.

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Plot Keywords:

victory in europe day | self destructiveness | writer | reporter | unrequited love | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

First shown on network television after being telecast on local stations for years.

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Goofs

Near the end of the film, when Helen is wearing the red dress, Charlie comes home drunk and puts the chain on the door. The chain is a lot longer than a normal door chain, at least 12 inches. When Helen comes home later and tries to get in, the chain is now much shorter. It's now the length of a normal door chain.

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Quotes

James Ellswirth: Helen getting married. Marion getting married. Father abandoned in middle age.
[Exhales]
James Ellswirth: Hmph. What man could ask for more?

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Connections

Referenced in Biography: Roger Moore: A Matter of Class (1995)

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Soundtracks

Auld Lang Syne
(uncredited)
Traditional
Played at the New Year's party

User Reviews

A great romantic classic

A great romantic classic. I saw it again now in 9/2001. Some would say that it is a little slow. I still loved it. Liz Taylor looks as beautiful as ever. But the real star is Van Johnson. Great acting. The emotion that he shows is outstanding and very real. I am an older man now...57 years old. I had to reach for my hanky several times. The love...the joy...the tears... and the sorrow of a man for his wife and his child. Well...well...it is too bad they don't have movies like this anymore. I miss them. This is one I will save and enjoy seeing again someday....

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 April 1955 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Babylon Revisited

Filming Locations:

Nice, France

Box Office

Budget:

$1,960,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Perspecta Sound) (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1