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In René Clair's irrepressibly romantic portrait of the crowded tenements of Paris, a street singer and a gangster vie for the love of a beautiful young woman. This witty exploration of love and human foibles, told primarily through song, captures the flamboyant atmosphere of the city with sophisticated visuals and groundbreaking use of the new technology of movie sound. An international sensation upon its release, Under the Roofs of Paris is an exhilarating celebration of filmmaking and one of France's most beloved cinematic exports.
Original Release
04/28/1930
US Release
12/15/1930
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Albert Prejean | Albert |
Pola Illéry | Pola |
Edmond T. Gréville | Louis |
Bill Bocket | Bill |
Paul Ollivier | Un client / Patron du café |
Gaston Modot | Fred |
Delphine Abdala | La buraliste |
Raymond Aimos | Un gars du milieu / Le voleur |
Raymond Blot | Un membre de la bande à Fred |
Thomy Bourdelle | François |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Albert Prejean | Albert |
Pola Illéry | Pola |
Edmond T. Gréville | Louis |
Bill Bocket | Bill |
Paul Ollivier | Un client / Patron du café |
Gaston Modot | Fred |
Delphine Abdala | La buraliste |
Raymond Aimos | Un gars du milieu / Le voleur |
Raymond Blot | Un membre de la bande à Fred |
Thomy Bourdelle | François |
Léon Courtois | L'inspecteur |
Edouard Francomme | Un membre de la bande à Fred |
André Michaud | Un agent |
Jane Pierson | La dame du premier |
Louis Pré Fils | Le locataire du troisième |
Eugène Stuber | Un membre de la bande à Fred |
Louis Zellas | Le consommateur jaloux |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Frank Clifford | Producer |
Georges Lourau | Producer |