Womanizer Count Alfred Renard (Maurice Chevalier) marries Queen Louise (Jeanette MacDonald) of Sylvania, but the marriage may not be a happy one.
While not up to the quality of Love Me Tonight, The Love Parade is an amiable enough musical, even though the songs are forgettable. The deft hand of Ernst Lubitsch adds immensely to the film; unlike the majority of early sound films, the camera is mobile. Chevalier and MacDonald are charming, and Lupino Lane and Lillian Roth are good in support. The script is good, especially in the first scene in Paris.
First time viewing. 3.5/5
While not up to the quality of Love Me Tonight, The Love Parade is an amiable enough musical, even though the songs are forgettable. The deft hand of Ernst Lubitsch adds immensely to the film; unlike the majority of early sound films, the camera is mobile. Chevalier and MacDonald are charming, and Lupino Lane and Lillian Roth are good in support. The script is good, especially in the first scene in Paris.
First time viewing. 3.5/5