Assessment:
Operetta-style satirical comedy with leftish attitudes and several famous sequences later borrowed by Chaplin for Modern Times. In terms of sheer film flair, a revelation, though the plot has its tedious turns.

Significant production contributions:

w René Clair d René Clair ph Georges Périnal m Georges Auric pd Lazare Meerson

Significant performances:
None

From the Film Guide:
Year: 1931
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Notes:
First appeared in 2nd Edition.

Studio: Tobis
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