Three Weeks in Paris

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Three Weeks in Paris
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Window card for the film
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
Written by Daryl Zanuck (story; as Gregory Rogers)
Daryl Zanuck (scenario; as Daryl Zanuck)
Starring Matt Moore
Cinematography David Abel
Edited by Clarence Kolster
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • December 5, 1925 (1925-12-05)
Running time
6 reels (approximately 60 minutes)
CountryUnited States
Language silent (English intertitles)

Three Weeks in Paris is a 1925 American silent comedy film from Warner Bros. starring Matt Moore and Dorothy Devore. [1]

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Plot

As described in a film magazine review, [2] Oswald Bates is getting married, but the wedding day has many bad omens as the date is Friday the thirteenth, a black cat crosses his path, and he breaks a mirror. After the wedding, just after he and his bride Mary leave the church, he is separated from her and gets a telegram which compels him to sail for Paris within the hour to complete a business deal. Although he tries, he is unsuccessful and leaves France without completing the deal. However, Oswald has been reported dead to Mary and she collects on the life insurance. Therefore, Oswald is forced to assume a disguise during his trip back home. Matters are complicated by a detective on board the ship and seas that cause many to become seasick. Just as he is reunited with Mary, the overseas deal is unexpectedly completed and provides the money which can repay the insurance so the couple can any avoid jail sentence.

Cast

Preservation

With no prints of Three Weeks in Paris located in any film archives, [3] it is a lost film. [4]

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References

  1. "AFI listing". www.afi.com.
  2. "Three Weeks in Paris". The Film Daily. 36 (68). New York City: Wid's Films and Film Folks, Inc.: 11 June 20, 1926. Retrieved November 6, 2023.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  3. "Three Weeks In Paris". lcweb2.loc.gov. April 16, 2018.
  4. "Lost Film Files - Warner". www.silentsaregolden.com.