While Paris Sleeps (1932 film)

For the 1923 film, see While Paris Sleeps.

While Paris Sleeps is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Victor McLaglen, Helen Mack and Rita La Roy.

While Paris Sleeps
Directed by	Allan Dwan
Written by	Basil Woon
Produced by	William Sistrom
Starring	Victor McLaglen Helen Mack Rita La Roy
Cinematography	Glen MacWilliams
Edited by	Jack Murray Paul Weatherwax
Music by	Arthur Kay
Production company	Fox Film Corporation
Distributed by	Fox Film Corporation
Release date	May 8, 1932 (1932-05-08)
Running time	67 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Jacques Costaud, a French war veteran is sentenced to life in prison for killing a man but soon escapes from a penal colony in French Guiana. He then flees to Paris to find his daughter Manon, who believes him dead. Now he must try to keep her from being abducted into a life of prostitution and keeping his true identity a secret.

Cast

• Victor McLaglen as Jacques Costaud
• Helen Mack as Manon Costaud
• William Bakewell as Paul Renoir
• Jack La Rue as Julot
• Rita La Roy as Fifi
• Maurice Black as Roca
• Dot Farley as the Concierge
• Lucille La Verne as Mme. Golden Bonnet
• Paul Porcasi as Kapas
• Edward Dillon as the Concierge's husband
• Arthur Stone as Mouche
• Martin J. Faust as Apache

External links

• While Paris Sleeps (1932 film) at the Internet Movie Database
• While Paris Sleeps (1932 film) at Turner Classic Movies
• synopsis at AllMovie