Slightly French (1949)

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Country: USA
Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance
Release: 1949-01-21
Director: Douglas Sirk
Writers: Karen DeWolf , Herbert Fields
Language: English
Stars: Dorothy Lamour , Don Ameche , Janis Carter , Willard Parker , Adele Jergens , Jeanne Manet , Patricia Barry , William Bishop , William Bishop , Symona Boniface , Paul Bradley
Runtime: 81 min
Awards: N/A
AKA: Slightly French , Slightly French (Canada) , Ligeramente francesa (Spain) , Hans franska väninna (Sweden) , Invitación al amor (Mexico) , Con acento francés (Spain) , Eros a la gallika (Greece) , Era Somente Amor (Brazil) , Slightly French (United Kingdom) , Francesa Feita à Pressa (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Valeranskatar (Finland) , Leicht französisch , Slightly French (United States of America) , Amanti crudeli (Italy) , Let's Fall in Love (United States of America)
Plot: Movie director John Gayle is fired by his best friend, a producer. He goes to the beach and wanders into a carnival. There he sees a cleaver Irish girl, Mary O'Leary, and decides to 'discover' her and regain his job. He takers her to his home and does a series of "Pygmalion" experiments with her. She becomes a fine actress and is hired by the movie studio, who believe her to be a FRench heiress. Gayle is hired to direct her but when she gives away the whole hoax, he is fired again.
IMDB:tt0041885