The Gay Parisian is an American short film produced in 1941 by Warner Bros. featuring the Ballet Russe de Monte-Carlo and directed by Jean Negulesco. The film is a screen adaptation, in Technicolor, of the 1938 ballet Gaîté Parisienne, choreographed by Léonide Massine to music by Jacques Offenbach. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 14th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).
Credits
The Gay Parisian Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Léonide Massine
He was 46, 83 years old when he died
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as The Peruvian |
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André Eglevsky
He was 24, 59 years old when he died
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as Tortoni |
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Cyd Charisse
She was 19, 86 years old when she died
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as Dancer (uncredited) |
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Igor Youskevitch
He was 29, 82 years old when he died
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as Officer |
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George Zoritch
He was 24, 92 years old when he died
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as Dancer (uncredited) |
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Milada Mladova
She was 20, now 103 years old
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as The Glove Seller |
The Gay Parisian Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Jean Negulesco as Director. He was 41 (93) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Ernest Haller as Cinematography. He was 45 (74) years old when He died
|
Crew |
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Charles Novi as Art Direction. He was 54 (78) years old when He died
|
Art |
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Everett Dodd as Editor. He was 34 (73) years old when He died
|
Editing |
