The Idol of Paris
For the silent film, see The Idol of Paris (1914 film).
| The Idol of Paris | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Leslie Arliss |
| Produced by | R.J. Minney |
| Written by |
Stafford Dickens, Norman Lee, H. Ostrer (screenplay), Alfred Schirokauer (novel) |
| Starring |
Beryl Baxter Michael Rennie Christine Norden Andrew Cruickshank Kenneth Kent Margaretta Scott Miles Malleson |
| Music by |
Mischa Spoliansky (composer), Louis Levy (musical director) |
| Cinematography | Jack E. Cox |
| Edited by | Bert Bates |
| Distributed by |
Premier Productions Ltd Warner Brothers (US) |
Release dates | 1948 |
Running time | 106 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | less than £100,000[1] |
The Idol of Paris is a 1948 film based on the novel Paiva, Queen of Love by Alfred Schirokauer, about a mid-19th century French courtesan Theresa who sleeps her way from poverty to the top of Second Empire society. It was an attempt by its makers to imitate the success of the Gainsborough melodramas.
Cast
- Beryl Baxter - Theresa
- Michael Rennie - Hertz, one of Theresa's lovers
- Christine Norden - Cora Pearl
- Miles Malleson - Offenbach
- Andrew Osborn - Antoine
- Andrew Cruickshank - Prince Nicholas
- Kenneth Kent - Emperor Napoleon
- Margaretta Scott - Empress Eugenie
- Patti Morgan - Bellanger
- Genine Graham - Barucci
- Henry Oscar - Lachman
- Sybille Binder - Mrs. Lachman
- Leslie Perrins - Count Paiva
- Campbell Cotts - George Tremer Sr.
- John Penrose - George Cremer Jr.
- April Stride as Countess de Molney
- Donald Gray as Police Inspector
- June Holden as Marie
- Frederick Bradshaw as Chamberlain
- Marianne Stone as Theresa's Secretary
Production
The film was produced by Maurice Ostrer who moved into independent production after leaving Gainsborough Pictures. He made the film in association with R.J. Minney and Leslie Arliss who had all collaborated on The Wicked Lady. However the movie was not a financial success.[1]
References
- 1 2 Maurice Ostrer at Britmovie
External links
- The Idol of Paris at the Internet Movie Database
- The Idol of Paris at AllMovie
- Review of film at Variety
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