Wealthy american tourist jack forbes bets his friend, michael cummings, that he can win beautiful looloo carroll in two weeks without using any money he does not earn himself. Fifty million frenchmen warner brothers, 1931 the bela lugosi. Bela lugosi, moroni olsen, daisy belmore, lloyd bacon. By the way, this came out the same day as lugosis dracula so it wouldnt be long before the hungarian actor became a household name.
In the film they play two dumb americans who find themselves in paris trying to track down a certain woman. Still, layton said, the twostrip process couldnt reproduce the. Cole porters broadway musical 50 million frenchmen was brought to the screen in 1931 with one minor alteration all of the music was removed. Starring the mostly forgotten olsen and johnson, the movie is an adaption of a thenpopular stage musical that featured songs by cole porter. Print and download i worship you sheet music from fifty million frenchmen.
Evalyn knapp in 50 million frenchmen 1931 claudia dell, chic johnson, and ole olsen. Overview of 50 million frenchmen, 1931, directed by lloyd bacon, with olsen and johnson, william gaxton, helen broderick, at turner classic movies. Fifty million frenchmen, directed by lloyd bacon and filmed entirely in technicolor, was released in 1931 by warner bros. The film was produced and released by warner brothers, and was based on cole porters 1929 broadway musical fifty million frenchmen. Fifty million frenchmen is a 1931 american precode musical comedy film photographed entirely in technicolor. An unrestored magazine with good color and an overall very presentable appearance. Fifty million frenchmen shared its 1931 opening day with another opus. Fifty million frenchmen movie trailer and videos tv guide.
With ole olsen, chic johnson, william gaxton, helen broderick. Great vintage full page color ads like lifesaver, lucky strike,etc. Fifty million frenchmen shared its 1931 opening day with another. So on that note, 50 million frenchmen is worth a look for fans of movie comedy and of the comedy team. The songs were omitted from the 1931 film, because the public had tired of musicals. Five years later, the companys next film, the toll of the sea, was a marked improvement in photography and color design. Because of his wealth, he can have any woman on his arms. But, unlike those silent comedies, its neither thrilling nor funny, since its all back lots and with no sense of urgency behind it. Fifty million frenchmen 1931 the comedy team of chic johnson and ole olsen best known for the surreal masterpiece hellzapoppin tried repeatedly but never quite found a steady niche in films. Cole porter full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The film was produced and released by warner brothers, and was based on cole porters 1929 broadway musical fifty million frenchmen the movie was originally intended to be released, in the united states, late in 1930, but was shelved due to public apathy towards musicals. Only a black and white copy of the cut print released in 1931 in the united states seems to have. Hoping to earn a little money, jack gets a job as a parisian guide.
Fifty million frenchmen full frame, manufactured on demand. The cast included ole olsen, chic johnson, william gaxton, helen broderick, john halliday, claudia dell, lester crawford, and evalyn knapp. Fifty million frenchmen 1931 two yokels ole olsen, chic johnson almost spoil a rich americans william gaxton bet about a blonde in paris. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in eb major. Claudia dell, william gaxton, 50 million frenchmen, 1931 k0tar9 from alamys library of millions of high resolution. Fifty million frenchmen is an imperfect yet intriguing vehicle for them, where they play detectives who trail an american playboy in paris who made a bet he can win a girl without the. I understand that comedy is very subjective but the olsen and johnson routine just didnt win me over here. Fifty million frenchmen by howard mcgillin, kim criswell. Although based on cole porters stage musical of the same name, warner brothers cut all of the musical numbers.
Trader horn, rango, fifty million frenchmen, fathers son. Jack meets looloo right away, but loses her phone number. Olsen and johnson are hired to make sure his plans are foiled. To foil his scheme, the other bettor hires two henchman to stop him. To ensure that he does not cheat, michael hires simon and peter to follow jack in paris. In fact, i thought it was quite annoying at times and especially the johnson laugh, which just made me want to throw myself in front of a moving bus. Fifty million frenchmen 1931 cast and crew two yokels ole olsen, chic johnson almost spoil a rich americans william gaxton bet about a blonde in paris. It was based on cole porters 1929 broadway musical. Fifty million frenchmen, dvd, full frame, manufactured on demand, comedyclassic, 888574369194. Fifty million frenchmen trailer vitaphone soundtrack. Early color talkies classic movies, great and historic. Watch transformers 4 age of extinction full movie online.
Screen debut with an uncredited role in fifty million frenchmen 1931. I worship you from fifty million frenchmen sheet music. Fifty million frenchmen is a 1931 american precode musical comedy film directed by lloyd bacon. The gold diggers, from theatrical impresario david belasco. At this year 1932 and the previous year 1931 the movie corporations stopped filming movies in technicolor because the great depression was getting worst then it was in 1929 more and more so they stop making films in technicolor at this time. This is an 8x10 inch original publicity photo of ole olsen and chic johnson filming a scene from fifty million frenchmen, a 1931 technicolor musical comedy film based on cole porters 1929 broadway musical fifty million frenchmen. Victor hugo, the man who wrote the movie the man who laughs. Set in paris, the story concerns the exploits of wealthy jack forbes william gaxton, who bets his friend michael cummings john halliday that he can woo and win looloo carroll claudia dell without using any of his money or connections. Fifty million frenchmen 1931 cast and crew moviefone. Surviving vitaphone soundtrack disk for the trailer to the 1931 film, fifty million frenchmen.