A Gentleman of Paris (1927 film)
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A Gentleman of Paris is a 1927 comedy
silent film
directed by Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast and starring Adolphe Menjou
, Shirley O'Hara, Arlette Marchal
, Ivy Harris, Nicholas Soussanin, Lawrence Grant
, William B. Davidson
and Lorraine MacLean.
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
directed by Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast and starring Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe Jean Menjou was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies, appearing in such films as The Sheik, A Woman of Paris, Morocco, and A Star is Born...
, Shirley O'Hara, Arlette Marchal
Arlette Marchal
Arlette Marchal was a French film actress. She appeared in 41 films between 1922 and 1951. She was born and died in Paris.-Selected filmography:* Die Sklavenkönigin * Madame Sans-Gene...
, Ivy Harris, Nicholas Soussanin, Lawrence Grant
Lawrence Grant
Percy Reginald Lawrence-Grant was an English actor known for his supporting roles in films such as The Living Ghost, I'll Tell the World, The Mask of Fu Manchu, and Son of Frankenstein...
, William B. Davidson
William B. Davidson
William B. Davidson was an American film actor. He attended Columbia University where he played football. He became a popular football star. This fame eventually led to his foray into motion pictures after he had spent some time as a lawyer...
and Lorraine MacLean.
Cast
Actor | Role |
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Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Jean Menjou was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies, appearing in such films as The Sheik, A Woman of Paris, Morocco, and A Star is Born... |
Marquis de Marignan |
Shirley O'Hara | Jacqueline |
Arlette Marchal Arlette Marchal Arlette Marchal was a French film actress. She appeared in 41 films between 1922 and 1951. She was born and died in Paris.-Selected filmography:* Die Sklavenkönigin * Madame Sans-Gene... |
Yvonne Dufour |
Ivy Harris | Henriette |
Nicholas Soussanin | Joseph Talineau |
Lawrence Grant Lawrence Grant Percy Reginald Lawrence-Grant was an English actor known for his supporting roles in films such as The Living Ghost, I'll Tell the World, The Mask of Fu Manchu, and Son of Frankenstein... |
General Baron de Latour |
William B. Davidson William B. Davidson William B. Davidson was an American film actor. He attended Columbia University where he played football. He became a popular football star. This fame eventually led to his foray into motion pictures after he had spent some time as a lawyer... |
Henri Dufour |
Lorraine MacLean | Cloakroom Girl |