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While Paris Sleeps
While Paris Sleeps

While Paris Sleeps

Lovers, Wantons and Wastrels are Awake

Genres

Drama

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To save his daughter Manon from falling into the hands of a vicious gang of pimps, convict Jacques Costard escapes from jail. Jacques' problems are twofold: he must keep Manon from being abducted into a life of prostitution, and he must also hide his true identity from the girl, who has been raised to believe that Jacques died a hero in WWI.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

67 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

08 May 1932

Country

United States of America

Cast

Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen

Jacques Costaud

Helen Mack

Helen Mack

Manon Costaud

William Bakewell

William Bakewell

Paul Renoir

Jack La Rue

Jack La Rue

Julot

Rita La Roy

Rita La Roy

Fifi

Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Roca

Dot Farley

Dot Farley

Concierge

Lucille La Verne

Lucille La Verne

Mme. Golden Bonnet

Paul Porcasi

Paul Porcasi

Kapas

Edward Dillon

Edward Dillon

Concierge's Husband

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Martin Faust

Martin Faust

Apache

Arthur Housman

Arthur Housman

George Irving

George Irving

Prison Doctor

Dolores Johnson

Dolores Johnson

Murray Kinnell

Murray Kinnell

Escaping Prisoner

Edwin Maxwell

Edwin Maxwell

Prison Commandant

Claire Maynard

Claire Maynard

Earl Pingree

Earl Pingree

Dewey Robinson

Dewey Robinson

Baker

Arthur Stone

Arthur Stone

Mouche

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