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Champagne is a 1928 British silent comedy film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Betty Balfour, Gordon Harker and Jean Bradin. The screenplay was based on an original story by writer and critic Walter C. Mycroft.
Champagne: Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. With Betty Balfour, Jean Bradin, Ferdinand von Alten, Gordon Harker. A spoiled heiress defies her father by running off to marry her lover. However, Daddy has a few tricks up his sleeve.
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- Comedy
- Alfred Hitchcock
- 1928-08-20
A spoilt rich girl leads a life of luxury on the profits from her father's champagne business. To bring her back down to earth, he tells her that all the money has been lost and so she must go seek her fortune.
Overview. Betty, the rebellious daughter of a millionaire, decides to marry the penniless Jean—against her father's will—and runs away to France and lives a life of luxury on the profits from her father's business.
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. A Picture of the Finest Vintage. Betty, the rebellious daughter of a millionaire, decides to marry the penniless Jean—against her father’s will—and runs away to France and lives a life of luxury on the profits from her father’s business.
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- British International Pictures
- Alfred Hitchcock
Aug 25, 2019 · Champagne – 1928 Hitchcock. Most memorable for being (I believe) cinema’s first freeze-frame. But it isn’t just in the archives for this one cinematic flourish—this film is a series of high-wire stylistic exercises Trojan-horsed in a pretty bland narrative.
Champagne (1928) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. In this silent film, a wealthy man pretends to be bankrupt to teach his daughter a lesson. Cast & Crew. Read More. Alfred Hitchcock. Director. Betty Balfour. Gordon Harker. Jean Bradin. Clifford Heatherley. Claude Hulbert.
