Song of Paris explained

Song of Paris
Director:John Guillermin
Producer:Roger Proudlock
Starring:Dennis Price
Anne Vernon
Mischa Auer
Music:Philip Martell
Bruce Campbell
Cinematography:Ray Elton
Editing:Sam Simmonds
Studio:Vandyke Productions
Runtime:83 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Budget:£24,000[1]
Gross:over £30,000 (Britain)

Song of Paris is a 1952 British comedy film directed by John Guillermin and starring Dennis Price, Anne Vernon and Hermione Baddeley.[2] [3] [4] It was shot at Walton Studios outside London. It was distributed in the United States by Lippert Pictures as Bachelor in Paris.

Premise

An English businessman travels to Paris and becomes involved with a cabaret star.[5]

Production

Adelphi invested £17,490 of the budget.[1]

Critical reception

Amongst contemporary reviews, the News of the World wrote "Pretty blondes suddenly lose their skirts and pompous aristocrats are deprived of their pants. Such fun!" whereas Variety thought it "completely unsubtle in its approach;"[6] and more recently, TV Guide concluded "Auer's antics provide most of the laughs in this tame effort," and rated it 2/5 stars.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Pratt . Vic. Lees. Kate . Guillermin . Mary . John Guillermin: The Man, The Myth, The Movies . Precocity Press . 2020 . 39–44 . CHAPTER 3 EARLY DAYS WITH ADELPHI FILMS.
  2. Web site: Song of Paris (1952). https://web.archive.org/web/20190623201209/https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b6b66fa4b. dead. 23 June 2019. BFI.
  3. Web site: Bachelor in Paris (1952) - John Guillermin - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related. AllMovie.
  4. Filmink. Stephen. Vagg. John Guillermin: Action Man. 17 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Song of Paris . British Comedy Guide . January 26, 2021.
  6. Web site: BFI Screenonline: Song of Paris (1952). www.screenonline.org.uk.
  7. Web site: Bachelor In Paris - TV Guide. TVGuide.com.