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The Rage of Paris

The Rage of Paris

Release: 1938-06-09 ·Runtime: 78m ·★ 5.8
Comedy Romance

Nicole has no job and is several weeks behind with her rent. Her solution to her problems is to try and snare a rich husband. Enlisting the help of her friend Gloria and the maitre'd at a ritzy New York City hotel, the trio plot to have Gloria catch the eye of Bill Duncan, a millionaire staying at the hotel. The plan works and the two quickly become engaged. Nicole's plan may be thwarted by Bill's friend, Jim Trevor, who's met Nicole before and sees through her plot.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

Cast

Louis Hayward Louis Hayward as Bill Duncan Nella Walker Nella Walker as Mrs. Duncan Harry Davenport Harry Davenport as Pop, Caretaker Edward Earle Edward Earle as Chief of Waiters (uncredited) Ellinor Vanderveer Ellinor Vanderveer as Opera Spectator (uncredited) Florence Wix Florence Wix as Cousin Theresa (uncredited) Howard Hickman Howard Hickman as Man in Opera Box (uncredited) Arthur Hoyt Arthur Hoyt as Assistant Manager (uncredited) Corbet Morris Corbet Morris as Secretary (uncredited) Edward Gargan Edward Gargan as Truck Driver (uncredited) Charles Lane Charles Lane as Department Head (uncredited) Sydney Jarvis Sydney Jarvis as Mr. Smythe (uncredited) Leonard Mudie Leonard Mudie as Uncle Eric (uncredited) Ronald R. Rondell Ronald R. Rondell as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Danielle Darrieux Danielle Darrieux as Nicole de Cortillion Samuel S. Hinds Samuel S. Hinds as Mr. William Duncan Sr. Wade Boteler Wade Boteler as Mr. Wright (uncredited) Jack W. Johnston Jack W. Johnston as Relative at Wedding (uncredited) W.E. Lawrence W.E. Lawrence as Steward / Doorman (uncredited) Larry Wheat Larry Wheat as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) David Oliver David Oliver as Department Head (uncredited) Matt McHugh Matt McHugh as Department Head (uncredited) Edwin August Edwin August as Receptionist (uncredited) Sidney Bracey Sidney Bracey as Opera House Usher (uncredited) Harold Miller Harold Miller as Man in Opera Box (uncredited) Mischa Auer Mischa Auer as Mike, Head Waiter Edwin Maxwell Edwin Maxwell as Hotel Manager (uncredited) Mary Forbes Mary Forbes as Woman in Opera Box (uncredited) Henry Hebert Henry Hebert as Cousin George Morgan (uncredited) Emmett King Emmett King as Captain McMasters (uncredited) Charles Sherlock Charles Sherlock as Elevator Boy (uncredited) Helen Broderick Helen Broderick as Gloria Patterson Charles Coleman Charles Coleman as Rigley Beryl Wallace Beryl Wallace as Model (uncredited) Ethelreda Leopold Ethelreda Leopold as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) William H. O'Brien William H. O'Brien as Nightclub Bartender (uncredited) Tempe Pigott Tempe Pigott as Nicole's Landlady (uncredited) Frances Robinson Frances Robinson as Outside Secretary (uncredited) Larry Steers Larry Steers as Elevator Operator / Nightclub Dance Extra (uncredited) Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Douglas Fairbanks Jr. as Jim Trevor Jason Robards Sr. Jason Robards Sr. as Department Head (uncredited)