The Way to Love

"FORGET YOUR CONSCIENCE! Let Maurice guide you...a singing, laughing love adventure through the streets of Paris!"

1933 1h 20m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Francois, a cheerful Parisian bohemian, wants more than anything to be a tour guide in his beloved city. While working the streets, Francois meets Madeleine, who works at a circus.

“FORGET YOUR CONSCIENCE! Let Maurice guide you...a singing, laughing love adventure through the streets of Paris!”

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Cast

Maurice Chevalier
François
Ann Dvorak
Madeleine
Edward Everett Horton
Professor Gaston Bibi
Minna Gombell
Suzanne
John Miljan
Marco
Blanche Friderici
Rosalie
Sidney Toler
Pierre
Arthur Pierson
M. Joe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Norman Taurog
Writers: Benjamin Glazer, Gene Fowler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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93 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Norman Taurog, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hugh Bennett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Maurice Chevalier and Ann Dvorak and Edward Everett Horton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "FORGET YOUR CONSCIENCE! Let Maurice guide you...a singing, laughing love adventure through the streets of Paris!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0024755 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Norman Taurog directs. Charles Lang behind the camera. Hugh Bennett cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
293 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Norman Taurog, shot by Charles Lang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Hugh Bennett shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Maurice Chevalier and Ann Dvorak and Edward Everett Horton carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "FORGET YOUR CONSCIENCE! Let Maurice guide you...a singing, laughing love adventure through the streets of Paris!".
8IMDB entry: tt0024755 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.