Innocents in Paris (1953): Cast & Plot
Innocents in Paris is a 1953 comedy directed by Gordon Parry, starring Kenneth Williams as Window Dresser at London Airport, Toke Townley and Alastair Sim. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Gordon Parry
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Innocents in Paris About?
The premise of Innocents in Paris without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Romantic comedy about a group of Britons flying to Paris for the weekend.
Innocents in Paris Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- airplane
- london england
- england
- scotsman
- kilt
- painter as artist
- female painter
- negotiator
- city
- sending paints
- lie
- prostitute
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- child
- flight to paris
- france
- mona lisa the painting
- rutherford and davis
- group
- weekend
- painter
- tourist
- scot
- restaurant
- musician
- holiday
- englishman abroad
- diplomat
- customs officer
- artist
- airport
- airline
- airliner
- paris france
Innocents in Paris Cast & Characters
Kenneth Williams leads the cast as Window Dresser at London Airport, with Toke Townley as Airport porter and Alastair Sim as Sir Norman Barker. Directed by Gordon Parry; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gordon Parry
- Kenneth Williams as Window Dresser at London Airport
- Toke Townley as Airport porter
- Alastair Sim as Sir Norman Barker
- Peter Illing as Panitov
Also Starring in Innocents in Paris
· 28 more- Ronald Shiner Dicky Bird
- Andreas Malandrinos French customs officer
- Claire Bloom Susan Robbins
- Claude Dauphin Max de Lorne
- Margaret Rutherford Gwladys Inglott
- Albert Dinan Louvre doorman
- Jimmy Edwards Captain George Stilton
- James Copeland Andy MacGregor
- Monique Gérard Raymonde
- Christopher Lee Lieutenant Whitlock
- Laurence Harvey Francois
- Philip Stainton Nobby Clarke
- Louis de Funès Célestin, le chauffeur de taxi
- Richard Wattis Wilkinson
- Colin Gordon Customs officer
- Reginald Beckwith Photographer
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- Grégoire Aslan Carpet seller
- Peter Jones Langton
- Bill Shine Customs officer
- Georgette Anys Madame Célestin
- Joan Benham Receptionist
- Max Dalban Butcher
- Stringer Davis Arbuthnot
- Kenneth Kove Bickerstaff
- Mara Lane Gloria Delaney
- Hamilton Keene Reporter
- Gaby Bruyère Josette
- Frank Muir Stilton's friend
More from Gordon Parry
More films directed by Gordon Parry: Tread Softly Stranger, A Touch of the Sun, Sailor Beware and A Yank in Ermine.
Innocents in Paris Plot Summary
What happens in Innocents in Paris from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A weekend in Paris unfolds for a group of Britons leaving The London Airport on a British European Airways Airspeed Ambassador in 1953. At the center of the getaway is an English diplomat, Alastair Sim, who travels on a working trip to strike an agreement with his Russian counterpart, Peter Illing. The trip becomes a tapestry of small, human stories that sketch the mores and manners of early post-war life.
Full summary
The whole story of Innocents in Paris, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Innocents in Paris?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which city do the British travelers visit for their weekend getaway?
Innocents in Paris Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Week-end à Paris” and “Невиновные в Париже”.
- Also known as
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- Week-end à Paris
- Невиновные в Париже
- 巴黎春暖
- Nevinní v Paříži
- Inocentes en París
- Allt kan hända i Paris
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including To Paris with Love, Paris Holiday and It Happened in Paris.
Innocents in Paris FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Innocents in Paris, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Innocents in Paris?
Innocents in Paris runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Innocents in Paris released?
Innocents in Paris was released on July 22, 1953.
Who directed Innocents in Paris?
Innocents in Paris was directed by Gordon Parry.
More films by Gordon Parry Who is in the cast of Innocents in Paris?
Innocents in Paris stars Kenneth Williams as Window Dresser at London Airport, Toke Townley as Airport porter and Alastair Sim as Sir Norman Barker, among 32 credited actors.
Does Innocents in Paris have a post-credit scene?
No. Innocents in Paris has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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