While Paris Sleeps (1932)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.615 |
Directed By
Allan Dwan
Crew
Allan Dwan
William S. Darling
Jack Murray
Paul Weatherwax
Guy S. Duty
Fred Spencer
William Sistrom
Arthur Kay
Glen MacWilliams
George Leverett
R. H. Bassett
Basil Woon
Earl Rettig
Horace Hough
TOP CAST
Victor McLaglen
Jacques Costaud
Helen Mack
Manon Costaud
William Bakewell
Paul Renoir
Jack La Rue
Julot
Rita La Roy
Fifi
Maurice Black
Roca
Dot Farley
Concierge
Lucille La Verne
Mme. Golden Bonnet
Paul Porcasi
Kapas
Edward Dillon
Concierge's Husband
Martin Faust
Apache
George Irving
Prison Doctor
Murray Kinnell
Escaping Prisoner
Edwin Maxwell
Prison Commandant
Dewey Robinson
Baker
Arthur Stone
Mouche
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