French Without Tears
(1940)
67 or 86 mins | Romantic comedy | 19 April 1940
Cast:
Ray Milland, Ellen Drew, Janine Darcey [ More ]Director:
Anthony AsquithWriters:
A. DeGrunwald , Ian DalrympleProducer:
Mario ZampiCinematographer:
Bernard KnowlesEditor:
David LeanProduction Designer:
Paul SheriffProduction Company:
Two Cities Films, Ltd.Although the running time of the U.S. release was 67 minutes, the film ran 86 minutes in its British release. Modern sources credit playwright Terence Rattigan with screenplay, along with Anatole DeGrunwald and Ian Dalrymple. Paramount bought the play in Mar 1937 for $50,000 and mounted the show on Broadway before filming it. The play opened in New York on 26 Sep 1937. The onscreen credits read that producer Mario Zampi appears "by arrangement with Two Cities Films Ltd." ...
Although the running time of the U.S. release was 67 minutes, the film ran 86 minutes in its British release. Modern sources credit playwright Terence Rattigan with screenplay, along with Anatole DeGrunwald and Ian Dalrymple. Paramount bought the play in Mar 1937 for $50,000 and mounted the show on Broadway before filming it. The play opened in New York on 26 Sep 1937. The onscreen credits read that producer Mario Zampi appears "by arrangement with Two Cities Films Ltd."
The residents of Professor Maingot's French school for English gentlemen are agog when beautiful Diana Lake comes to visit her younger brother. The only man unaffected by her beauty is Alan Howard, who is disdainful of her flirtations. Alan's indifference prompts Diana to flirt with Chris Neilan, who falls in love with her. When hardhearted naval commander Bill Rogers enters the school, Diana sets her sights on him and dates both men. She two times them until they discover that she has been feeding them the same lines, and instead of coming to blows, the men become friends and reject Diana. This leaves Chris free to renew his romance with Jacqueline, Professor Maingot's daughter, while Diana makes it clear that she is really in love with Alan. Afraid that he will succumb to Diana's charms, Alan arranges to leave for London immediately. Despite the efforts of Bill and Chris, Alan never makes it to London, and reluctantly falls in love with ...
The residents of Professor Maingot's French school for English gentlemen are agog when beautiful Diana Lake comes to visit her younger brother. The only man unaffected by her beauty is Alan Howard, who is disdainful of her flirtations. Alan's indifference prompts Diana to flirt with Chris Neilan, who falls in love with her. When hardhearted naval commander Bill Rogers enters the school, Diana sets her sights on him and dates both men. She two times them until they discover that she has been feeding them the same lines, and instead of coming to blows, the men become friends and reject Diana. This leaves Chris free to renew his romance with Jacqueline, Professor Maingot's daughter, while Diana makes it clear that she is really in love with Alan. Afraid that he will succumb to Diana's charms, Alan arranges to leave for London immediately. Despite the efforts of Bill and Chris, Alan never makes it to London, and reluctantly falls in love with Diana.
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