While Paris Sleeps (1932): Cast
While Paris Sleeps is a 1932 drama directed by Allan Dwan, starring Victor McLaglen as Jacques Costaud, Helen Mack and George Irving. It runs 1 hour 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 7m (67 min)
- Director
- Allan Dwan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is While Paris Sleeps About?
The premise of While Paris Sleeps without spoilers.
Convicted Jacques Costard escapes jail to save his daughter Manon from a vicious gang of pimps. He must keep her from being forced into prostitution while hiding his true identity, since she believes he died a heroic WWI soldier. The story follows his desperate efforts to protect her and preserve the lie.
While Paris Sleeps Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- pre code
- father escapes from prison
- film noir style
- prostitutes and goldiggers
- lie
- pimps
- daughter
- france
- paris france
- father daughter relationship
While Paris Sleeps Cast & Characters
Victor McLaglen leads the cast as Jacques Costaud, with Helen Mack as Manon Costaud and George Irving as Prison Doctor. Directed by Allan Dwan; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Allan Dwan
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Victor McLaglen as Jacques Costaud - Helen Mack as Manon Costaud
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George Irving as Prison Doctor -
Jack La Rue as Julot
Also Starring in While Paris Sleeps
· 17 more- Dewey Robinson Baker
- Edwin Maxwell Prison Commandant
- Paul Porcasi Kapas
- Edward Dillon Concierge's Husband
- William Bakewell Paul Renoir
- Murray Kinnell Escaping Prisoner
- Gertrude Astor
- Dot Farley Concierge
- Maurice Black Roca
- Arthur Housman
- Rita La Roy Fifi
- Martin Faust Apache
- Lucille La Verne Mme. Golden Bonnet
- Arthur Stone Mouche
- Earl Pingree
- Dolores Johnson
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More from Allan Dwan
More films directed by Allan Dwan, best-rated first: Sands of Iwo Jima, Most Dangerous Man Alive, Enchanted Island and The River’s Edge.
While Paris Sleeps Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Mientras París duerme” and “Пока Париж спит”.
- Also known as
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- Mientras París duerme
- Пока Париж спит
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While Paris Sleeps FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of While Paris Sleeps, each answered in a sentence.
How long is While Paris Sleeps?
While Paris Sleeps runs 1 hour 7 minutes (67 minutes).
When was While Paris Sleeps released?
While Paris Sleeps was released on May 8, 1932.
Who directed While Paris Sleeps?
While Paris Sleeps was directed by Allan Dwan.
More films by Allan Dwan Who is in the cast of While Paris Sleeps?
While Paris Sleeps stars Victor McLaglen as Jacques Costaud, Helen Mack as Manon Costaud and George Irving as Prison Doctor, among 21 credited actors.
Does While Paris Sleeps have a post-credit scene?
No. While Paris Sleeps has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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