The Girl from Gay Paree

The Girl from Gay Paree (1927) is a comedy film directed by Phil Goldstone, Arthur Gregor rated 7.0/10.

Mary Davis, alone and destitute in New York City, pilfers a meal from a restaurant and eludes the police by ducking into the Cafe Royale, where she is shuffled along a line of aspiring chorines awaiting job interviews. In desperation, Mary agrees to impersonate Mademoiselle Fanchon, formerly of the Folies-Bergère, who has walked out on her contract. Reporter Kenneth Ward interviews Mary, believing her to be the notorious Frenchwoman, and due to a misunderstanding, she rushes wildly into his arms. When Robert Ryan, a bachelor friend of the real Fanchon, investigates Mary’s deception, she violently repels his advances and believes she has killed him. Later, the real Fanchon threatens to kill Robert. Following a series of amusing complications, Mary finds love with Kenneth.

Cast

Lowell Sherman

Robert Ryan

Barbara Bedford

Mary Davis

Malcolm McGregor

Kenneth Ward

Betty Blythe

Mademoiselle Fanchon

Walter Hiers

Sam

Margaret Livingston

Gertie

Templar Saxe

Wayne

Leo White

Monsieur Logier