The read
It runs a compact 1h 22m.
Synopsis
A crew of young military-school cadets are enjoying their first weekend in Paris. Frank Harrington, a girl-shy cadet, wins the lottery which "They" have organized, an Frank wins the right to woo the star of the Folies Bergere, Gaby Aimee, with her garter serving as proof of conquest. Meanwhile Frank has found the one girl-of-his-heart, Patty, and this serves to complicate matters.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Wilhelm ThieleDirector
- Franz SchulzScreenplay
- Billy WilderScreenplay
- Sam HellmanScreenplay
- Hanns SchwarzScreenplay
- Arthur LangeOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Lew AyresCadet Frank Harrington
- Pat PatersonPatty
- Peggy FearsGaby Aimee
- Sterling HollowayCadet Harold Stump
- Walter Woolf KingPrince Midanoff
- Alan DinehartEdward Arthur 'Tank' Tankersley
- Reginald DennyCaptain Payne
- Edward NugentGibbs
- Rafaela OttianoGaby's Maid
- Dick ForanCadet
- Alyce ArdellFrench Midinette
- SkippyPom Pom
Stills
Themes
paris, francecadetlotterymusicalmilitary schoolfollies