They Had to See Paris (1929): Cast
They Had to See Paris is a 1929 comedy directed by Frank Borzage, starring Will Rogers as Pike Peters, Marguerite Churchill and Owen Davis Jr.. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Frank Borzage
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is They Had to See Paris About?
The premise of They Had to See Paris without spoilers.
Oklahoma mechanic Pike Peters becomes part‑owner of an oil field. His wife Idy insists the family travel to Paris for culture and to meet “the right kind of people.” In France Pike, his children attract flirtatious admirers, Idy rents a chateau from a poor aristocrat, and Pike answers each surprise with wit, pitting pretension against common sense.
They Had to See Paris Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- travel
- american in france
- american abroad
- oil well
- crude oil
- oil
- auto mechanic
- family relationships
- husband wife relationship
- striking oil
- striking it rich
- sudden wealth
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- wealth
- oklahoma
- paris france
- nightclub
- nightclub singer
- french cafe
- father son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- fish out of water
- valet
- chateau
- homespun
- new look
- nouveau riche
- marquis
- fencing lesson
- fencing
- reference to the ku klux klan
- reference to coca cola
- soiree
- honorarium
- dinner party
- dinner guest
- russian prince
- caviar
- crystal ball
- suitor
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- grand duke
- reference to pike's peak
- suit of armor
- men sharing a bed
- fortune hunter
- dowry
- small town
- reference to world war one
- father daughter relationship
- repair garage
They Had to See Paris Cast & Characters
Will Rogers leads the cast as Pike Peters, with Marguerite Churchill as Opal Peters and Owen Davis Jr. as Ross Peters. Directed by Frank Borzage; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Borzage
- Will Rogers as Pike Peters
- Marguerite Churchill as Opal Peters
- Owen Davis Jr. as Ross Peters
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Edgar Kennedy as Ed Eggers (uncredited)
Also Starring in They Had to See Paris
· 12 more- Gregory Gaye Prince Ordinsky (uncredited)
- Marcelle Corday Marquise De Brissac (uncredited)
- André Cheron Valet (uncredited)
- Ivan Lebedeff Marquis de Brissac
- Irene Rich Idy Peters
- Sherwood Bailey Little Boy (uncredited)
- Fifi D'Orsay Fifi
- Rex Bell Clark McCurdy
- Robert P. Kerr Tupper (uncredited)
- Marcia Manon Miss Mason (uncredited)
- Theodore Lodi Grand Duke Mikhail (uncredited)
- Christiane Yves Fleurie (uncredited)
More from Frank Borzage
More films directed by Frank Borzage, best-rated first: Desire, The Big Fisherman, China Doll and Moonrise.
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They Had to See Paris FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of They Had to See Paris, each answered in a sentence.
How long is They Had to See Paris?
They Had to See Paris runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was They Had to See Paris released?
They Had to See Paris was released on September 18, 1929.
Who directed They Had to See Paris?
They Had to See Paris was directed by Frank Borzage.
More films by Frank Borzage Who is in the cast of They Had to See Paris?
They Had to See Paris stars Will Rogers as Pike Peters, Marguerite Churchill as Opal Peters and Owen Davis Jr. as Ross Peters, among 16 credited actors.
Does They Had to See Paris have a post-credit scene?
No. They Had to See Paris has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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