Maurice Chevalier
Count Alfred Renard
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The Love Parade. Summaries. The queen of mythical Sylvania marries a courtier, who finds his new life unsatisfying. Queen Louise's cabinet are worried that she will become an old maid, and are delighted when she marries the rougish Count Renard.
With its naughty innuendo and satiric romance, The Love Parade opened the door for a decade of witty screen battles of the sexes. Ernst Lubitsch’s first "talking picture" was also Hollywood's first movie musical to integrate songs with narrative.
The Love Parade Released Nov 19, 1929 1h 47m Musical Comedy List 100% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 77% Audience Score 250+ Ratings A playboy count (Maurice Chevalier) becomes prince consort to the...
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The Love Parade (1930) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A count finds his marriage to a queen less than satisfying. Cast & Crew. Read More. Ernst Lubitsch. Director. Maurice Chevalier. Count Alfred. Jeanette Macdonald. Queen Louise.
Aug 17, 2010 · Ernst Lubitsch’s The Love Parade. Posted by Charles Silver, Curator, Department of Film. Jeannette MacDonald and Maurice Chevalier in The Love Parade. 1929. USA. Directed by Ernst Lubitsch. These notes accompany screenings of Ernst Lubitsch’s </i>The Love Parade, August 18, 19, and 20 in Theater 3.</p>
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.
Synopsis by Hal Erickson. Director Ernst Lubitsch's first talking picture, The Love Parade was a witty souffle about a royal "marriage of state." Jeanette MacDonald, the queen of Sylvania, is required to take a husband. Maurice Chevalier is a highborn Sylvanian diplomat called back to his country due to his amorous escapades.
