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Idol of Paris (1948)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 46M

Director : Leslie Arliss

Synopsis

The Idol of Paris is based on Paiva, Queen of Love, a novel by Alfred Schirokauer. Set in the mid-19th century, the film traces the rags-to-riches story of a girl named Theresa. Sleeping her way to the top, she becomes a highly sought-after Parisian courtesan, one worthy of the attentions of the Emperor Napoleon. But Theresa has no time for the Emperor, not with such virile lovers as Hertz around and about.

Actors

Michael Rennie
Michael Rennie
Hertz
Beryl Baxter
Beryl Baxter
Theresa
Christine Norden
Christine Norden
Cora Pearl
Miles Malleson
Miles Malleson
Offenbach
Andrew Osborn
Andrew Osborn
Antoine
Andrew Cruickshank
Andrew Cruickshank
Prince Nicholas
Kenneth Kent
Kenneth Kent
Emperor Napoleon
Margaretta Scott
Margaretta Scott
Empress Euginie
Patti Morgan
Patti Morgan
Bellanger
Genine Graham
Genine Graham
Barucci
Henry Oscar
Henry Oscar
Lachman
Sybille Binder
Sybille Binder
Mrs. Lachman
Leslie Perrins
Leslie Perrins
Count Paiva

Crews

Leslie Arliss
Leslie Arliss
Director
Alfred Schirokauer
Alfred Schirokauer
Novel
Norman Lee
Norman Lee
Writer
Stafford Dickens
Stafford Dickens
Writer
Harry Ostrer
Harry Ostrer
Writer

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