While Paris Sleeps

May 8, 1932

1h 7m

★ 5.8

Lovers, Wantons and Wastrels are Awake

Overview

To save his daughter Manon from falling into the hands of a vicious gang of pimps, convict Jacques Costard escapes from jail. Jacques' problems are twofold: he must keep Manon from being abducted into a life of prostitution, and he must also hide his true identity from the girl, who has been raised to believe that Jacques died a hero in WWI.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Fox Film Corporation

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Cast

Jacques Costaud

Victor McLaglen

Manon Costaud

Helen Mack

Paul Renoir

William Bakewell

Julot

Jack La Rue

Fifi

Rita La Roy

Roca

Maurice Black

Concierge

Dot Farley

Mme. Golden Bonnet

Lucille La Verne

Kapas

Paul Porcasi

Concierge's Husband

Edward Dillon

Gertrude Astor

Apache

Martin Faust

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