Movie

They Had to See Paris

“America’s greatest humorist now TALKS from the screen!”

★ 6.4(8)19291h 22m

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Good to know

Director: Frank Borzage
Release date: 1929-09-18
Runtime: 1h 22m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Fox Film Corporation

About They Had to See Paris

They Had to See Paris is a 1929 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Frank Borzage, starring Will Rogers, Irene Rich and Marguerite Churchill. It has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch They Had to See Paris in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Oklahoma mechanic Pike Peters finds himself part owner of an oil field. His wife Idy, hitherto content, decides the family must go to Paris to get "culture" and meet "the right kind of people." Pike and his grown son and daughter soon have flirtatious French admirers; Idy rents a chateau from an impoverished aristocrat; while Pike responds to each new development with homespun wit. In the inevitable clash, will pretentiousness and sophistication or common sense triumph?

Cast

Will Rogers

Pike Peters

Irene Rich

Idy Peters

Marguerite Churchill

Opal Peters

Ivan Lebedeff

Marquis de Brissac

Owen Davis Jr.

Ross Peters

Rex Bell

Clark McCurdy

Fifi D'Orsay

Fifi

Sherwood Bailey

Little Boy (uncredited)

André Cheron

Valet (uncredited)

Marcelle Corday

Marquise De Brissac (uncredited)

Gregory Gaye

Prince Ordinsky (uncredited)

Edgar Kennedy

Ed Eggers (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

paris, francefamily relationshipsmechanicamerican abroadshowgirlpre-codeamerican expresssuit of armornightclub singernobilityart modeloil fieldnouveau richeliving in sinsocial climbing

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch They Had to See Paris in Germany?+

They Had to See Paris is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is They Had to See Paris on Netflix?+

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How long is They Had to See Paris?+

They Had to See Paris has a runtime of 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

Who stars in They Had to See Paris?+

They Had to See Paris stars Will Rogers, Irene Rich, Marguerite Churchill, Ivan Lebedeff and Owen Davis Jr..

When did They Had to See Paris come out?+

They Had to See Paris is a 1929 movie directed by Frank Borzage.

What genre is They Had to See Paris?+

They Had to See Paris is Comedy film.

Who directed They Had to See Paris?+

They Had to See Paris was directed by Frank Borzage.