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That Girl From Paris

1936, Movie, NR, 110 mins

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French opera star Lily Pons, RKO's answer to Columbia's Grace Moore, is appropriately cast as a French opera star in this joyful musical farce. Because a jealous suitor has failed to get her a passport, Pons must hide from immigration officials while she is in the US. She hooks up with McLean's Wildcats, a swing band led by Raymond, who is unaware of her success as a coloratura soprano opera singer. It's not long before Pons and Raymond fall in love, plan marriage, and retur... read more leave a comment
Year: 1936
Rated NR

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Cast
Lily Pons: Nikki Martin
Gene Raymond: Windy McLean
Jack Oakie: Whammo
Herman Bing: Hammacher
Lucille Ball: Claire Williams
Mischa Auer: Butch

 

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