That Girl from Paris (1936)

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Country: USA
Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Release: 1937-01-01
Director: Leigh Jason
Writers: W. Carey Wonderly , Jane Murfin , Joseph Fields , P.J. Wolfson
Language: English | French
Stars: Lily Pons , Jack Oakie , Gene Raymond , Herman Bing (1889–1947) , Mischa Auer (1905–1967) , Lucille Ball , Frank Jenks , Oscar Apfel , Joan Beeks , Symona Boniface
Runtime: 104 min
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
AKA: Pigen fra Paris (Denmark) , 世界の歌姫 (Japan) , Adieu Paris, bonjour New-York (France, French Republic) , El mundo a sus pies (Spain) , La ragazza di Parigi (Italy) , Pigen fra Paris (Norway) , That Girl from Paris , Flickan från Paris (Sweden) , A Parisiense (Brazil) , New York-i házasság (Hungary) , That Girl from Paris (United States of America) , Das Mädel aus Paris (Austria) , Essa Pequena de Paris (Portugal, Portuguese Republic)
Plot: Nikki Martin, a parisian opera star, takes off in search of adventure and true-love leaving her arranged husband to be at the alter. While hitchhiking, Nikki meets handsome American musician, Windy McLean and his band the 'McLean Wildcats'. Windy immediately spites her, but Nikki falls in love with him and follows him to New York by stowing away on the ship his on. The steward finds her hiding in Windy and the Wilcats room. She is locked up by authorities and Windy and the band are fired. When the ship reaches New York, Nikki escapes off the ship and finds out the Wilcats apartment. They demand her to leave, fearing being implicated but she refuses. Clair, Windy girlfriend shows up with Hammacher, and offers the band a low paying job at a roadhouse in another city. Anxious to depart, they accept. Nikki becomes the bands singer. Clair becomes jealous and reports her to the authorities, causing the band to flee again...
IMDB:tt0028354