April in Paris (film)

April in Paris is a 1952 American musical romantic comedy film directed by David Butler and starring Doris Day, Ray Bolger and Claude Dauphin.

April in Paris
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Butler
Written byJack Rose
Produced byWilliam Jacobs
Starring
CinematographyWilfred M. Cline
Edited byIrene Morra
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • December 24, 1952 (1952-12-24)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.75 million (US)[1]
Title card from the trailer of April in Paris

Plot

Winthrop Putnam is the Assistant Secretary to the Assistant to the Undersecretary of State, and was formerly Assistant Assistant Secretary to the Assistant to the Undersecretary of State. Winthrop tells a Frenchman, Philippe Farquotte that owes back taxes, but Philippe is not allowed any help from his friends to get back home to Paris. Philippe ends up becoming an employee aboard a ship. Winthrop jumps onboard to give Ethel Jackson mistaken for Ethel Barrymore unhappy information that is was inadvertently told that she was to represent the American theatre at an art exposition in Paris. Instead, the invitation is received and accepted by Ethel "Dynamite" Jackson, an All-American Broadway chorus girl. Ethel and Winthrop meet on the way to Paris and fall in love. However, Winthrop is engages to Marcia Sherman, daughter of his boss Secretary Robert Sherman. After a misunderstanding, Winthrop and Ethel ultimately end up together.

Cast

Songs
  • "April in Paris" – Yip Harburg
    • This song was first a hit in 1932, composed by Vernon Duke and written by Harburg.
  • "It Must Be Good" – Doris Day
  • "I'm Gonna Ring the Bell Tonight" – Doris Day and Ray Bolger
  • "That's What Makes Paris Paree" – Doris Day and Claude Dauphin
  • "I'm Going to Rock the Boat" – Doris Day
  • "Give Me Your Lips" – Claude Dauphin
  • "I Ask You" – Doris Day, Ray Bolger, and Claude Dauphin
  • "The Place You Hold in My Heart (I Know a Place)" – Doris Day
  • "Auprès de ma blonde" – Claude Dauphin

References
  1. "The Top Box Office Hits of 1953". Variety. January 13, 1954.
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