Movie

The Gay Parisian

★ 4.9(14)194220m

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Good to know

Director: Jean Negulesco
Release date: 1942-01-10
Runtime: 20m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

About The Gay Parisian

The Gay Parisian is a 1942 movie in the Music and Romance genres, directed by Jean Negulesco, starring Léonide Massine, Milada Mladova and Frederic Franklin. It has a runtime of 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.9/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Gay Parisian in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The Gay Parisian is an American short film produced in 1941 by Warner Bros. featuring the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo and directed by Jean Negulesco. The film is a screen adaptation, in Technicolor, of the 1938 ballet Gaîté Parisienne, choreographed by Léonide Massine to music by Jacques Offenbach. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 14th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).

Cast

Léonide Massine

The Peruvian

Milada Mladova

The Glove Seller

Frederic Franklin

The Baron

Nathalie Krassovska

The Flower Girl

Andre Eglevsky

Tortoni

Igor Youskevitch

Officer

James Starbuck

Dancer

Lubov Roudenko

Can-Can Dancer

Casimir Kokitch

Dancer

Cyd Charisse

Dancer (uncredited)

Marc Platt

Dancer (uncredited)

George Zoritch

Dancer (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

danceballetshort film

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Gay Parisian in Canada?+

The Gay Parisian is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Gay Parisian on Netflix?+

The Gay Parisian is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Gay Parisian?+

The Gay Parisian has a runtime of 20 minutes (20 minutes).

Who stars in The Gay Parisian?+

The Gay Parisian stars Léonide Massine, Milada Mladova, Frederic Franklin, Nathalie Krassovska and Andre Eglevsky.

When did The Gay Parisian come out?+

The Gay Parisian is a 1942 movie directed by Jean Negulesco.

What genre is The Gay Parisian?+

The Gay Parisian is Music and Romance film.

Who directed The Gay Parisian?+

The Gay Parisian was directed by Jean Negulesco.