The Gay Parisian (1941): Cast
The Gay Parisian is a 1941 short music romantic film directed by Jean Negulesco, starring Léonide Massine as The Peruvian, Cyd Charisse and Andre Eglevsky. It runs 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 20 min
- Director
- Jean Negulesco
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Gay Parisian About?
The premise of The Gay Parisian without spoilers.
An American two‑reel short produced by Warner Bros. in 1941, directed by Jean Negulesco and starring the Ballet Russe de Monte‑Carlo. Shot in Technicolor, it adapts the 1938 ballet Gaîté Parisienne, choreographed by Léonide Massine to Jacques Offenbach’s music. It earned an Oscar nomination for Best Short Subject (Two‑Reel) at the 14th Academy Awards.
The Gay Parisian Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- narration
- dance
- ballet
- waiter
- soldier
- nobility
- jealousy
- ice cream
- flower girl
- fight
- cafe
- paris france
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- cancan
The Gay Parisian Cast & Characters
Léonide Massine leads the cast as The Peruvian, with Cyd Charisse as Dancer (uncredited) and Andre Eglevsky as Tortoni. Directed by Jean Negulesco; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Negulesco
- Léonide Massine as The Peruvian
- Cyd Charisse as Dancer (uncredited)
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Andre Eglevsky as Tortoni - Marc Platt as Dancer (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Gay Parisian
· 8 more- George Zoritch Dancer (uncredited)
- Milada Mladova The Glove Seller
- Frederic Franklin The Baron
- Nathalie Krassovska The Flower Girl
- Igor Youskevitch Officer
- James Starbuck Dancer
- Lubov Roudenko Can-Can Dancer
- Casimir Kokitch Dancer
More from Jean Negulesco
More films directed by Jean Negulesco: Hello-Goodbye, The Invincible Six, The Pleasure Seekers and Jessica.
The Gay Parisian Also Known As
Also known as “Technicolor Specials (1941-1942 season) #3: The Gay Parisian”.
- Also known as
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- Technicolor Specials (1941-1942 season) #3: The Gay Parisian
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Movies Like The Gay Parisian
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including An American in Paris, So This Is Paris and So This Is Paris.
The Gay Parisian FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Gay Parisian, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Gay Parisian?
The Gay Parisian runs 20 minutes.
When was The Gay Parisian released?
The Gay Parisian was released on December 2, 1941.
Who directed The Gay Parisian?
The Gay Parisian was directed by Jean Negulesco.
More films by Jean Negulesco Who is in the cast of The Gay Parisian?
The Gay Parisian stars Léonide Massine as The Peruvian, Cyd Charisse as Dancer (uncredited) and Andre Eglevsky as Tortoni, among 12 credited actors.
Does The Gay Parisian have a post-credit scene?
No. The Gay Parisian has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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