THE BATTLE OF PARIS(1929)Gertrude Lawrence, Charles Ruggles & Walter Petrie |Musical|B&W|Retro Movie

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The Battle of Paris (a.k.a. The Gay Lady) is a 1929 American pre-Code musical film.

Synopsis

Gertrude Lawrence plays a singer in Paris during World War I. After stealing from Tony (Walter Petrie), an American artist, the two fall in love.
Georgie, a singer and music vendor on the streets of Paris, teams with Zizi, a pickpocket, and in the scurry before a police raid she meets Tony, a young American artist. Returning his wallet the next day. Georgie is persuaded to remain and model for him, and as a result they fall in love. When war is declared, Tony enlists and Georgie keeps his apartment for him. While nursing in a large hospital in Paris, Georgie becomes pals with three "musketeers" of the Paris underworld; when Tony fails to meet her on his leave, she finds him in the arms of Suzanne, a cafe waitress; with her friends she monopolizes their attention with her musical talent. Later, Suzanne lures her from the apartment and has her imprisoned. Tony joins the friends in their search for her; and after a battle with the villains, the lovers are reunited

Cast & Crew

Gertrude Lawrence – Georgie
Charles Ruggles – Zizi
Walter Petrie – Tony
Gladys DuBois – Suzanne
Arthur Treacher – Harry (film debut)
Joe King – Jack

Directed by: Robert Florey
Written by: Gene Markey
Produced by: Monta Bell

Cinematography: George J. Folsey
Music:

Music by: Cole Porter, Jay Gorney, Dick Howard
Lyrics by: Howard Dietz, Cole Porter
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures
Release Dates:

November 30, 1929 (U.S.)
December 28, 1930 (Finland)
Running Time: 80 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English