The read
It runs a compact 1h 0m.
Synopsis
Mary Davis, alone and destitute in New York City, pilfers a meal from a restaurant and eludes the police by ducking into the Cafe Royale, where she is shuffled along a line of aspiring chorines awaiting job interviews. In desperation, Mary agrees to impersonate Mademoiselle Fanchon, formerly of the Folies-Bergère, who has walked out on her contract. Reporter Kenneth Ward interviews Mary, believing her to be the notorious Frenchwoman, and due to a misunderstanding, she rushes wildly into his arms. When Robert Ryan, a bachelor friend of the real Fanchon, investigates Mary’s deception, she violently repels his advances and believes she has killed him. Later, the real Fanchon threatens to kill Robert. Following a series of amusing complications, Mary finds love with Kenneth.
Ratings
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Violet ClarkScreenplay
- Phil GoldstoneDirector
- Arthur GregorDirector
Cast
- Lowell ShermanRobert Ryan
- Barbara BedfordMary Davis
- Malcolm McGregorKenneth Ward
- Betty BlytheMademoiselle Fanchon
- Walter HiersSam
- Margaret LivingstonGertie
- Templar SaxeWayne
- Leo WhiteMonsieur Logier