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Idol of Paris(Movie, 1948)

1h 46min | Genre: Drama
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Idol of Paris is a 1948 film based on the novel Paiva, Queen of Love by Alfred Schirokauer, about a mid-19th century French courtesan Theresa who sleeps her way from poverty to the top of Second Empire society. It was an attempt by its makers to imitate the success of the Gainsborough melodramas. ()
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About Idol of Paris

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.

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Additional Information

Production country: United Kingdom (UK)
Plays in: France
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 1 language: English (EN)
Status: Released
Release date US: 04/24/1948
Director: Leslie Arliss
Screenwriter: Stafford Dickens
Film Editor: Bert Bates
Director of Photography: Jack E. Cox
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"The Idol of Paris"
"Idolo di Parigi"
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:331551, Added: 05/18/2019, Last updated: 03/29/2024