Lady of the Pavements
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
D. W. Griffith
Lupe Velez
William Boyd
Jetta Goudal
Albert Conti
George Fawcett
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Karl von Arnim, military attaché with the Prussian legation at Paris, breaks his engagement to the beautiful French Countess Diane des Granges because she is unfaithful and in a fit of anger declares that he would rather marry a woman of the streets. Enraged, Diane conspires with Baron Finot, Napoleon III's chamberlain, to arrange for Karl to meet Nanon del Rayon, a singer at "The Smoking Dog" cabaret, in the guise of a real lady (La Paiva). The ruse is a success, and Karl and Nanon marry. Diane holds a wedding banquet for the newlyweds at "The Smoking Dog," where she reveals Nanon's real identity. Nanon flees, then returns to sing at the cabaret, where Karl comes to take her away.
Director
D. W. Griffith
Cast
Lupe Velez
William Boyd
Jetta Goudal
Albert Conti
George Fawcett
Henry Armetta
William Bakewell
Franklin Pangborn
Crew
Irving Berlin
G. W. Bitzer
Gerrit Lloyd
Gerrit Lloyd
William Cameron Menzies
Alice O'neill
Hugo Riesenfeld
George Scarborough
Joseph M. Schenck
James Smith
Karl Struss
Sam Taylor
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Although issued with a synchronized musical score, some dialogue sequences, and one 'Irving Berlin' song sung by Lupe Velez, the soundtrack for this film, recorded on disc, is thought to have vanished. Check your attic.
Notes
In addition to the theme song, Lupe Velez sings "Nena" and "At the Dance."
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States January 22, 1929
Released in United States November 1971
Released in United States Winter February 16, 1929
reels 10
Released in United States January 22, 1929 (Premiered in Los Angeles, California January 22, 1929.)
Released in United States Winter February 16, 1929
Released in United States November 1971 (Shown at FILMEX: Los Angeles International Film Exposition (A Tribute to the American Cinema) November 4-14, 1971.)
