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The Battle of Paris
Also known as [The Gay Lady]
(1929) United States of America
B&W : Eight reels / 80 minutes
Directed by Robert Florey
Cast: Gertrude Lawrence [Georgie], Charles Ruggles [Zizi], Walter Petrie [Tony], Gladys DuBois [Suzanne], Arthur Treacher [Harry], Joe King [Jack], Luis Alberni
Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation production; distributed by Paramount Pictures Corporation. / Produced by Monta Bell. Screenplay by Gene Markey. Cinematography by George J. Folsey. Lyrics by Howard Dietz. / Released 30 November 1929. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot at Paramount’s Astoria studios on Long Island, New York. Lawrence’s sound-film debut. The film was released in Finland on 28 December 1930. / Full-sound film.
Musical.
Survival status: Print exists in the UCLA Film and Television Archive film archive [incomplete].
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 7 December 2024.
References: Everson-American p. 246t; Shipman-Cinema p. 104 : Website-IMDb : with additional information supplied by Jack Gardner.
Home video: DVD.
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