The Battle of Paris | |
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Scene from the film
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Directed by | Robert Florey |
Produced by | Monta Bell |
Written by | Gene Markey |
Starring |
Gertrude Lawrence Charles Ruggles Walter Petrie Gladys DuBois Arthur Treacher Joe King |
Music by |
Music: Cole Porter Jay Gorney Dick Howard Lyrics: Howard Dietz Cole Porter |
Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
Distributed by |
Paramount Pictures (1929) (USA) (theatrical) MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (USA) (TV) |
Release date
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Running time
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80 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Battle of Paris (a.k.a. The Gay Lady) is a 1929 American Pre-Code musical film.
Gertrude Lawrence plays a singer in Paris during World War I. After stealing from Tony (Walter Petrie), an American artist, the two fall in love.
Words by Howard Dietz (as Dick Howard)
Music by Jay Gorney
Copyright 1929 by Spier and Coslow Inc
Words and Music by Cole Porter
Copyright 1929 by Harms Inc.
Words by Howard Dietz (as Dick Howard)
Music by Jay Gorney
Copyright 1929 by Spier and Coslow Inc
Words and Music by Cole Porter
Copyright 1929 by Harms Inc.
Sung by Gertrude Lawrence