Directed by Ernst Lubitsch
Lubitsch’s first talkie was this innovative musical starring Maurice Chevalier in his first American success and Jeanette MacDonald in her film debut. A whimsical love story between a queen and an amorous diplomat, The Love Parade was not merely a commercial hit but a sound film milestone for the pioneering way Lubitsch incorporated songs naturally within scenes. The result is a brilliantly flowing, musical satire.
Paramount Famous Lasky Corp. Screenwriter: Guy Bolton. Based on a novel by Leon Xanrof and Jules Chancel. Cinematographer: Victor Milner. Editor: Merrill White. Cast: Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Lupino Lane, Lillian Roth, Edgar Norton.
35mm, b/w, 107 min.
