Under the Roofs of Paris (1930)
28/04/1930
Drama, Romance
1h 32m
- 66% (59 votes)
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Overview
In the tenement slums of Paris between the world wars, impoverished street singer Albert yearns for beautiful Romanian immigrant Pola. Pola's boyfriend, local hoodlum Fred, grows jealous of Albert's constant attention to his woman and frames the hapless musician for one of his own petty crimes. But while Albert is in prison for Fred's misdeed, Pola ends up falling for Albert's faithful best friend, Louis.
- René ClairDirector, Writer
Original Title
Sous les toits de Paris
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Keywords
- paris, france
- pickpocket
- musical
- street singer
- busking
- sheet music
Top Billed Cast
Albert Préjean
Albert
Pola Illéry
Pola
Edmond T. Gréville
Louis
Bill Bocket
Bill
Gaston Modot
Fred
Paul Ollivier
Patron du café
Raymond Aimos
Le voleur
Thomy Bourdelle
François
Louis Pré Fils
Le locataire du troisième (uncredited)
Eugène Stuber
Un membre de la bande à Fred (uncredited)
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