A series of misunderstandings leads to a chorus girl traveling to Paris to represent the American theater, where she falls in love with a befuddled bureaucrat.
Directed by David Butler
paris, france
musical
ocean liner
romcom
american culture
falling in love
chorus girl
song and dance
american embassy
dance number
american diplomat
bureaucrat
marriage plans
invalid marriage
dancing girls
romance musical
boat travel
american ambassador
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3.0 / 5
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Cast
Doris Day
Ethel S. 'Dynamite' Jackson
Ray Bolger
Sam Winthrop Putnam
Claude Dauphin
Philippe Fouquet
Eve Miller
Marcia Sherman
George Givot
François
Paul Harvey
Secretary Robert Sherman
Raymond Largay
Joseph Welmar
John Alvin
Tracy
Eugene Borden
Jean De Briac
Donald Kerr
Maurice Marsac
Crew
David Butler
Director
Jack Rose
Writer
Melville Shavelson
Writer
Wilfrid M. Cline
Director of Photography
E.Y. Harburg
Lyricist
Sammy Cahn
Lyricist
Popular Reviews
10 reviews
ayesa
my problem is that most old hollywood musicals don't actually have great songs and are very forgettable...even if Doris Day sings them
my problem is that most old hollywood musicals don't actually have great songs and are very forgettable...even if Doris Day sings them
angelia
7.0★ · 01/25/26
no money, no wine, no women 💔
no money, no wine, no women 💔
kina
6.0★ · 01/05/26
“he’s not ripe enough. i want him to suffer.”for being named april in paris we spend quite a small amount of time in paris.
i LOVED the musical numbers. this entire movie was genuinely so full of whimsy and joy, like it was honestly so unserious most of the time, which is SOOO refreshing! the staging and choreo was beautiful, ray bolger dancing with the photos??? the ENTIRE rock the boat number??? so much fun. doris day is beautiful and so charming and such a wonderful singer and and and…
“he’s not ripe enough. i want him to suffer.”for being named april in paris we spend quite a small amount of time in paris.
i LOVED the musical numbers. this entire movie was genuinely so full of whimsy and joy, like it was honestly so unserious most of the time, which is SOOO refreshing! the staging and choreo was beautiful, ray bolger dancing with the photos??? the ENTIRE rock the boat number??? so much fun. doris day is beautiful and so charming and such a wonderful singer and and and…
Kalie
8.0★ · 06/28/25
this is so whimsical and fun
Idk why I’ve been so scared to watch old movies, I really thought they wouldn’t hold my attention, boy am I glad k was wrong because they just feel so good
this is so whimsical and fun
Idk why I’ve been so scared to watch old movies, I really thought they wouldn’t hold my attention, boy am I glad k was wrong because they just feel so good
Erin
6.3★ · 06/25/25
This was a mid movie, but it gets extra points for the COSTUMES!! Her dress for the kitchen dance scene was absolutely gorgeous AND HER PURPLE NIGHTGOWN AND OVERDRESS !!!!! Perfect!!!! AND THE LILAC COSTUME AT THE END WITH THE PLEATED CAPE AND THE MESH SKIRT WITH APPLIQUÉS!!
This was a mid movie, but it gets extra points for the COSTUMES!! Her dress for the kitchen dance scene was absolutely gorgeous AND HER PURPLE NIGHTGOWN AND OVERDRESS !!!!! Perfect!!!! AND THE LILAC COSTUME AT THE END WITH THE PLEATED CAPE AND THE MESH SKIRT WITH APPLIQUÉS!!
