It Happened in Paris (1935 film)
1935 film by Carol Reed
It Happened in Paris is a 1935 British romantic comedy film directed by Robert Wyler and Carol Reed, starring John Loder, Nancy Burne, and Esmé Percy. It was written by H. F. Maltby, John Huston and Katherine Strueby based on the play L'Arpete by Yves Mirande.
The film marked the directorial debut of Reed, who sources variously claim as having assisted directing or co-directed the film. It is also notable for John Huston's contribution to the screenplay. The film follows Paul, an American millionaire's son who travels to France to study art, and falls in love in Paris.
Premise
Paul, the artistically-inclined son of an American millionaire, moves to Paris where he can find inspiration and study the masters. While there, he finds inspiration of a different sort in the form of the beautiful Jacqueline.
Cast
John Loder as Paul
Nancy Burne as Jacqueline
Edward H. Robins as Knight
Dorothy Boyd as Patricia
Esmé Percy as Pommier
Minnie Rayner as Concierge
Lawrence Grossmith as Bernard
Bernard Ansell as Simon
Jean Gillie as Musette
Margaret Yarde as Marthe
Roy Emerton as Gendarme
Warren Jenkins as Raymond
Paul Sheridan as Baptiste
Kyrle Bellew as Ernestine
Arthur Burne as minor role
Eveline Chipman as Mrs. Carstairs
Greta Gynt as minor role
Bela Mila as Madame Renault
Dennis Val Norton as Roger
Nancy Pawley as Ernestine
Bill Shine as Albert
Production
The film was made at Ealing Studios by the independent production company Wyndham Films.
Reception
Kine Weekly wrote: "Simple, romantic drama, the Cinderella story of which is set in a colourful pseudo French atmosphere.
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