1930 film
Mysterious Mr. Parkes |
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Directed by | Louis J. Gasnier |
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Written by | Jacques Bataille-Henri Percy Heath (play) |
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Starring | Adolphe Menjou Claudette Colbert |
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Cinematography | Allen G. Siegler |
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Edited by | Jacques Bataille-Henri |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Release dates |
- August 30, 1930 (1930-08-30) (U.S.)
- October 17, 1930 (1930-10-17) (France)
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Running time | 75 minutes |
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Country | United States[1] |
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Language | French |
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Mysterious Mr. Parkes (French title: L'Énigmatique Monsieur Parkes) is a 1930 American Pre-Code comedy drama film made by Paramount Pictures,[2] directed by Louis J. Gasnier. It was a French-language version of Slightly Scarlet for the European market.
Plot
It tells the story of heroine Lucy (Colbert), who is forced to serve as accomplice for an
international jewel thief Malatroff (Kaliz) in Nice, whereupon Englishman Mr. Parkes (Menjou) rescues her from Malatroff.[3]
Cast
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