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While Paris Sleeps (1932)

NR · 1932-05-08 · 1h 7m · EN
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Lovers, Wantons and Wastrels are Awake

To save his daughter Manon from falling into the hands of a vicious gang of pimps, convict Jacques Costard escapes from jail. Jacques' problems are twofold: he must keep Manon from being abducted into a life of prostitution, and he must also hide his true identity from the girl, who has been raised to believe that Jacques died a hero in WWI.

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Allan DwanDirectorBasil WoonWriter

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Victor McLaglenVictor McLaglenJacques CostaudHelen MackHelen MackManon CostaudWilliam BakewellWilliam BakewellPaul RenoirJack La RueJack La RueJulotRita La RoyRita La RoyFifiMaurice BlackMaurice BlackRocaDot FarleyDot FarleyConciergeLucille La VerneLucille La VerneMme. Golden BonnetPaul PorcasiPaul PorcasiKapasEdward DillonEdward DillonConcierge's HusbandGertrude AstorGertrude AstorMartin FaustMartin FaustApache

Keywords

Paris, franceEscaped convict

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityParis France · Escaped ConvictDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference260509Actor preference310104 · 280735 · 297509

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What is While Paris Sleeps about?

To save his daughter Manon from falling into the hands of a vicious gang of pimps, convict Jacques Costard escapes from jail. Jacques' problems are twofold: he must keep Manon from being abducted into a life of prostitution, and he must also hide his true identity from the girl, who has been raised to believe that Jacques died a hero in WWI.

How long is While Paris Sleeps?

While Paris Sleeps has a runtime of 67 minutes.