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The Big Pond is a 1930 American Pre-Code romantic comedy film based on a 1928 play of the same name by George Middleton and A.E. Thomas. The film was written by Garrett Fort, Robert Presnell Sr. and Preston Sturges, who provided the dialogue in his first Hollywood assignment, and was directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Maurice Chevalier and Claudette Colbert, and features George Barbier, Marion Ballou, and Andrée Corday, and was released by Paramount Pictures.
The Big Pond was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for Maurice Chevalier, and also provided Chevalier with his first American hit song "Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight" written by Al Sherman and Al Lewis.
Original Release
05/03/1930
US Release
05/03/1930
Cast
Name | Character |
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Maurice Chevalier | Pierre Mirande / Pierre |
Claudette Colbert | Barbara Billings |
Frank Lyon | Ronnie |
George Barbier | Mr. Billings |
Marion Ballou | Mrs. Billings |
Nat Pendleton | Pat O'Day |
Andrée Corday | Toinette |
Elaine Koch | Jennie |
Directors
Writers
A.E. Thomas, George Middleton, Garrett Fort, Robert Presnell Sr., Preston Sturges
Cast
Name | Character |
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Maurice Chevalier | Pierre Mirande / Pierre |
Claudette Colbert | Barbara Billings |
Frank Lyon | Ronnie |
George Barbier | Mr. Billings |
Marion Ballou | Mrs. Billings |
Nat Pendleton | Pat O'Day |
Andrée Corday | Toinette |
Elaine Koch | Jennie |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Monta Bell | Producer |