Zaza (1939 film)
| Zaza | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | George Cukor |
| Produced by | Albert Lewin |
| Screenplay by |
Zoë Akins Jules Furthman (uncredited) |
| Based on |
Zaza by Pierre Burton and Charles Simon |
| Starring |
Claudette Colbert Herbert Marshall Bert Lahr Helen Westley Constance Collier Genevieve Tobin Walter Catlett |
| Music by | Frederick Hollander |
| Cinematography | Charles Lang |
| Edited by | Edward Dmytryk |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 83 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Zaza is a 1939 American romantic drama film made by Paramount Pictures, and directed by George Cukor. The screenplay was written by Zoë Akins, based on play the Zaza. The music score is by Frederick Hollander. The film stars Claudette Colbert (who had replaced Isa Miranda) and Herbert Marshall.
The story was filmed by Paramount in a 1915 version with Pauline Frederick and previously remade in 1923 with Gloria Swanson.[1]
Plot
A glamorous female singer (Colbert) has an affair with a married man (Marshall).
Cast
- Claudette Colbert as Zaza
- Herbert Marshall as Dufresne
- Bert Lahr as Cascart
- Helen Westley as Anais
- Constance Collier as Nathalie
- Genevieve Tobin as Florianne
- Walter Catlett as Marlardot
- Ann E. Todd as Toto
- Rex O'Malley as Bussy
- Ernest Cossart as Marchand
- Rex Evans as Michelin
- Robert Fischer as Pierre
- Janet Waldo as Simone
- Dorothy Tree as Madame Dufresne
- Duncan Renaldo as Animal trainer
References
- ↑ Carr, Larry (1970). Four Fabulous Faces: Swanson, Garbo, Crawford, Dietrich. Penguin Books. p. 40.
External links
- Zaza at the Internet Movie Database
- Zaza at the TCM Movie Database
- Zaza at AllMovie
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