The Battle of Paris

1929 film

  • November 30, 1929 (1929-11-30) (U.S.)
  • December 28, 1930 (1930-12-28) (Finland)
Running time
80 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

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

Plot

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.

Cast

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

Songs

  • "When I Am Housekeeping For You"

Words by Howard Dietz (as Dick Howard)
Music by Jay Gorney
Copyright 1929 by Spier and Coslow Inc

  • "Here Comes The Bandwagon"

Words and Music by Cole Porter
Copyright 1929 by Harms Inc.

  • "What Makes My Baby Blue"

Words by Howard Dietz (as Dick Howard)
Music by Jay Gorney
Copyright 1929 by Spier and Coslow Inc

  • "They All Fall In Love"

Words and Music by Cole Porter
Copyright 1929 by Harms Inc.
Sung by Gertrude Lawrence

See also

  • List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)

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