The read
It runs a compact 1h 10m.
Synopsis
A singer marries a famous composer, and after a while she gets the itch to go back on the stage. However, her husband won't let her. When she hears that a popular French singer named "Raquel" is coming to New York, she decides to go to Raquel with a plan--unbeknownst to her husband, "Raquel" is actually her sister, and her plan is for them to switch places so she can fulfill her dream of going back on the stage. However, things don't go quite as planned.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
5 audience votes
Key crew
- Sidney LanfieldDirector
- Henry LehrmanWriter
- Nunnally JohnsonWriter
Cast
- Constance BennettHelen Hall / Raquel
- Franchot ToneDouglas Hall
- Tullio CarminatiVictor Le Maire
- Helen WestleyMrs. Morris
- Andrew TombesMcBride
- Russ BrownJoe
- Hobart CavanaughDrunk
- Georges RenaventFrenchman
- Fuzzy KnightEddie
- Russ ColumboRuss Columbo
- Connee BoswellConnee Boswell
- Martha BoswellMartha Boswell
Stills
Themes
marriagemusicalsingerpre-codemoulin rouge