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The Gay Parisian (1942)

1942-01-10 · 20m · EN
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The Gay Parisian is an American short film produced in 1941 by Warner Bros. featuring the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo and directed by Jean Negulesco. The film is a screen adaptation, in Technicolor, of the 1938 ballet Gaîté Parisienne, choreographed by Léonide Massine to music by Jacques Offenbach. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 14th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).

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Jean NegulescoDirector

Top billed cast

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Léonide MassineLéonide MassineThe PeruvianMilada MladovaMilada MladovaThe Glove SellerFrederic FranklinFrederic FranklinThe BaronNathalie KrassovskaNathalie KrassovskaThe Flower GirlAndre EglevskyAndre EglevskyTortoniIgor YouskevitchIgor YouskevitchOfficerCyd CharisseCyd CharisseDancer (uncredited)Marc PlattMarc PlattDancer (uncredited)George ZoritchGeorge ZoritchDancer (uncredited)James StarbuckJames StarbuckDancer

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BalletDanceOffenbach

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Genre affinityRomance · MusicTheme affinityBallet · Dance · OffenbachMood preferenceRomancePacingShortEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference217288

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What is The Gay Parisian about?

The Gay Parisian is an American short film produced in 1941 by Warner Bros. featuring the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo and directed by Jean Negulesco. The film is a screen adaptation, in Technicolor, of the 1938 ballet Gaîté Parisienne, choreographed by Léonide Massine to music by Jacques Offenbach. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 14th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).

How long is The Gay Parisian?

The Gay Parisian has a runtime of 20 minutes.