The Rage of Paris

The Rage of Paris
Directed by	Henry Koster
Produced by	Buddy G. DeSylva Henry Koster (uncredited)
Written by	Bruce Manning Felix Jackson
Story by	Bruce Manning Felix Jackson
Music by	uncredited: Frank Skinner Hans J. Salter Charles Previn Charles Henderson
Cinematography	Joseph A. Valentine
Edited by	Bernard W. Burton
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release dates	July 1, 1938
Running time	78 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Rage of Paris is a 1938 American comedy film made by Universal Pictures. The movie was directed by Henry Koster, and written by Bruce Manning and Felix Jackson. It won the Venice Film Festival for Special Recommendation.^[1][2][3]

Nicole has no job and is several weeks behind with her rent. Her solution to her problem is to try and snare a rich husband. Enlisting the help of her friend Gloria and the maitre'd at a ritzy New York City hotel, the trio plot to have Gloria catch the eye of Bill Duncan, a handsome millionaire staying at the hotel. The plan works and the two quickly become engaged. Nicole's plan may be thwarted by Bill's friend, Jim Trevor, who's met Nicole before and sees through her plot.

Cast

• Danielle Darrieux as Nicole de Cortillon
• Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as James 'Jim' Trevor
• Mischa Auer as Mike Lebedovich
• Louis Hayward as Bill (Jerome) Duncan
• Helen Broderick as Gloria Patterson
• Charles Coleman as Wrigley Trevor's Butler
• Samuel S. Hinds as Mr. Duncan
• Nella Walker as Mrs. Duncan
• Harry Davenport as Pops, Caretaker

References

1. The Rage of Paris at the TCM Movie Database
2. The Rage of Paris at the American Film Institute Catalog
3. The Rage of Paris at AllMovie

External links

• The Rage of Paris at the Internet Movie Database
• The Rage of Paris is available for free download at the Internet Archive
• The Rage of Paris at the British Film Institute's Film and TV Database