The Last Time I Saw Paris(1954)
“The sensational story of youth on a fling”
Overview
Reporter Charles Wills, in Paris to cover the end of World War II, falls for the beautiful Helen Ellswirth following a brief flirtation with her sister, Marion. After he and Helen marry, Charles pursues his novelistic ambition while supporting his new bride with a deadening job at a newspaper wire service. But when an old investment suddenly makes the family wealthy, their marriage begins to unravel — until a sudden tragedy changes everything.
Director
Richard Brooks
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$5M
Cast
Elizabeth Taylor
as Helen Ellswirth
Van Johnson
as Charles Wills
Walter Pidgeon
as James Ellswirth
Donna Reed
as Marion Ellswirth
Eva Gabor
as Lorraine Quarl
Kurt Kasznar
as Maurice
George Dolenz
as Claude Matine
Roger Moore
as Paul
Sandy Descher
as Vicki
Celia Lovsky
as Mama
Peter Leeds
as Barney
John Doucette
as Campbell
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1954
Runtime
1h 56m
Language
Hungarian
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Where can I watch The Last Time I Saw Paris?▼
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What is The Last Time I Saw Paris about?▼
Reporter Charles Wills, in Paris to cover the end of World War II, falls for the beautiful Helen Ellswirth following a brief flirtation with her sister, Marion. After he and Helen marry, Charles pursues his novelistic ambition while supporting his new bride with a deadening job at a newspaper wire service. But when an old investment suddenly makes the family wealthy, their marriage begins to unravel — until a sudden tragedy changes everything.
Who directed The Last Time I Saw Paris?▼
The Last Time I Saw Paris was directed by Richard Brooks and released in 1954. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is The Last Time I Saw Paris?▼
The Last Time I Saw Paris has a runtime of 1 hours and 56 minutes (116 minutes total).
Who stars in The Last Time I Saw Paris?▼
The cast of The Last Time I Saw Paris includes Elizabeth Taylor as Helen Ellswirth, Van Johnson as Charles Wills, Walter Pidgeon as James Ellswirth, Donna Reed as Marion Ellswirth, Eva Gabor as Lorraine Quarl and more.
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