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While Paris Sleeps

  • 19321932
  • 1h 7m
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6.7/10
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Victor McLaglen in While Paris Sleeps (1932)
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To save his daughter Manon (Helen Mack) from falling into the hands of a vicious gang of pimps, convict Jacques Costard (Victor McLaglen) escapes from jail.To save his daughter Manon (Helen Mack) from falling into the hands of a vicious gang of pimps, convict Jacques Costard (Victor McLaglen) escapes from jail.To save his daughter Manon (Helen Mack) from falling into the hands of a vicious gang of pimps, convict Jacques Costard (Victor McLaglen) escapes from jail.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
120
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  • Director
    • Allan Dwan
  • Writer
    • Basil Woon
  • Stars
    • Victor McLaglen
    • Helen Mack
    • William Bakewell
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  • Director
    • Allan Dwan
  • Writer
    • Basil Woon
  • Stars
    • Victor McLaglen
    • Helen Mack
    • William Bakewell
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    • 3User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Victor McLaglen
    Victor McLaglen
    • Jacques Costaudas Jacques Costaud
    Helen Mack
    Helen Mack
    • Manon Costaudas Manon Costaud
    William Bakewell
    William Bakewell
    • Paul Renoiras Paul Renoir
    Jack La Rue
    Jack La Rue
    • Julotas Julot
    Rita La Roy
    Rita La Roy
    • Fifias Fifi
    Maurice Black
    Maurice Black
    • Rocaas Roca
    Dot Farley
    Dot Farley
    • Conciergeas Concierge
    Lucille La Verne
    Lucille La Verne
    • Mme. Golden Bonnetas Mme. Golden Bonnet
    Paul Porcasi
    Paul Porcasi
    • Kapasas Kapas
    Edward Dillon
    Edward Dillon
    • Concierge's Husbandas Concierge's Husband
    • (as Eddie Dillon)
    Gertrude Astor
    Gertrude Astor
      Martin Faust
      Martin Faust
      • Apacheas Apache
      • (uncredited)
      Arthur Housman
      Arthur Housman
        George Irving
        George Irving
        • Prison Doctoras Prison Doctor
        • (uncredited)
        Dolores Johnson
          Murray Kinnell
          Murray Kinnell
          • Escaping Prisoneras Escaping Prisoner
          • (uncredited)
          Edwin Maxwell
          Edwin Maxwell
          • Prison Commandantas Prison Commandant
          • (uncredited)
          Claire Maynard
          Claire Maynard
            • Director
              • Allan Dwan
            • Writer
              • Basil Woon
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            To save his daughter Manon (Helen Mack) from falling into the hands of a vicious gang of pimps, convict Jacques Costard (Victor McLaglen) escapes from jail.
            • france
            • paris france
            • father daughter relationship
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              • Lovers, Wantons and Wastrels are Awake
            • Genre
              • Drama
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              Initially the project was to be directed by Rowland Brown and co-star Joan Bennett, not Helen Mack.

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            3/10
            Life in the Paris gutter
            This is the sort of movie Hollywood made in the 1920s and 30s that played to a fascination with how "the other half" lived. It tells the story of a young woman who is left penniless at the death of her mother, and thrown out on the streets of Paris. She gets a job working in a dance hall, where the manager intends to sell her to a wealthy South American.

            That young woman is the daughter of a convict, Victor McLaglin, who just escaped from Devil's Island and returns to Paris to see her.

            It's all pretty much 1930s melodrama. A few scenes could have been touching if they had been better developed.

            I can't say that this movie really has anything to recommend it. McLaglin gave much better performances later, in such movies as Wee Willie Winkee and Gunga Din.
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            • richard-1787
            • Oct 19, 2014

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            • Release date
              • May 8, 1932 (United States)
            • Country of origin
              • United States
            • Language
              • English
            • Also known as
              • Mientras París duerme
            • Production company
              • Fox Film Corporation
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            • Runtime
              1 hour 7 minutes
            • Color
              • Black and White
            • Aspect ratio
              • 1.37 : 1

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