Summary
This Was Paris is a British war film first released in 1942,
directed by John Harlow.
The film stars Ann Dvorak, Ben Lyon and Griffith Jones.
It has also been released under the title: So This Was Paris.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John Harlow
- Script: Edward Dryhurst, Gordon Wellesley, Brock Williams, Basil Woon
- Photo: Basil Emmott
- Music: Jack Beaver
- Cast: Ann Dvorak (Ann Morgan), Ben Lyon (Butch, Sydney Chronicle Reporter), Griffith Jones (Capt. Bill Hamilton, MI5), Robert Morley (Van Der Stuyl), Harold Huth (Count Raul De La Vague), Mary Maguire (Blossom Leroy – Butch’s Girlfriend), Vera Bogetti (Mme. Florien), Harry Welchman (Forsyth, MI5), Frederick Burtwell (J.B. Entwhisle, Butch’s Editor), Marian Spencer (Lady Muriel), Billy Holland (Liftman (Hauptman Viner)), Miles Malleson (Watson, Newspaper Librarian), Bernard Miles (Nazi Propaganda Officer), Hay Petrie (Popinard, Amusement Park Owner), Harry McElhone (Harry the bartender), Ian Fleming (French Officer), John Longden (French Officer), Elisabeth Welch (Cabaret singer)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 77 min
- Aka: So This Was Paris
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