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Chico, a Paris sewer worker, desiring to be elevated to the position of street cleaner, burns prayer candles in the hope that God will give him another chance; he becomes embittered when his prayer for a blonde wife evokes no response. He rescues Diane, who has been victimized by her unscrupulous sister, Nana; and when denounced, Diane is saved from the police by Chico's claim that she is his wife. Their love is finally realized just as war breaks out, but their marriage is interrupted by the call to arms.
Original Release
01/01/1927
US Release
09/10/1927
Cast
Name | Character |
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Janet Gaynor | Diane |
Charles Farrell | Chico |
Albert Gran | Papa Boul, the Taxi Driver / Boul |
David Butler | Gobin, the Street Washer / Gobin |
Marie Mosquini | Madame Gobin |
Gladys Brockwell | Nana |
Emile Chautard | Father Chevillon, the Priest / Father Chevillon |
Ben Bard | Colonel Brissac / Col. Brissac |
George E. Stone | Sewer Rat |
Henry Armetta | Extra |
Directors
Writers
Austin Strong, Benjamin Glazer, Katherine Hilliker, H.H. Caldwell, Bernard Vorhaus
Cast
Name | Character |
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Janet Gaynor | Diane |
Charles Farrell | Chico |
Albert Gran | Papa Boul, the Taxi Driver / Boul |
David Butler | Gobin, the Street Washer / Gobin |
Marie Mosquini | Madame Gobin |
Gladys Brockwell | Nana |
Emile Chautard | Father Chevillon, the Priest / Father Chevillon |
Ben Bard | Colonel Brissac / Col. Brissac |
George E. Stone | Sewer Rat |
Henry Armetta | Extra |
Lewis Borzage Sr. | Streetlamp Lighter |
Dolly Borzage | Street Girl |
Mary Borzage | Bullet Factory Worker |
Sue Borzage | Street Girl |
Italia Frandi | Extra |
Venezia Frandi | Extra |
Frankie Genardi | Extra |
Lois Hardwick | Extra |
Jessie Haslett | Aunt Valentine |
Brandon Hurst | Uncle George |
Producers
Name | Role |
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William Fox | Producer |
Sol M. Wurtzel | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1929 | Oscar | Best Picture, Production | Nominated |
1929 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
1929 | Oscar | Best Director, Dramatic Picture | Won |
1929 | Oscar | Best Writing, Adaptation | Won |
1929 | Oscar | Best Art Direction | Nominated |
1929 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |
1929 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won |