It Happened in Paris is a 1935 British romantic comedy film directed by Robert Wyler and Carol Reed, starring John Loder, Nancy Burne, and Esme Percy.[1] The film marked Reed's directorial debut, and after working on this film with Wyler he was the sole director on his next film Midshipman Easy. The film is also notable for John Huston's contributions to the screenplay, and for the involvement of Reed, who is mentioned by some sources as having assisted and in others to have co-directed the film.[2][3]
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Directed by | Robert Wyler and Carol Reed |
Written by | Yves Mirande (play) H. F. Maltby John Huston Katherine Strueby |
Produced by | Ray Wyndham |
Starring | John Loder Nancy Burne Esme Percy Lawrence Grossmith |
Cinematography | Robert Martin |
Music by | Monia Liter Ernest Irving |
Production company | Wyndham Films |
Distributed by | Associated British Film Distributors |
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Running time | 68 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
An American millionaire's son travels to France to study art, and falls in love in Paris.[4]
The film was made at Ealing Studios by the independent production company Wyndham Films. It is based on the play L'Arpete by Yves Mirande.
Paul, 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.
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