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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = The Lyons in Paris | | name = The Lyons in Paris | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| image = " | | image = "The Lyons in Paris" (1955).jpg | ||
| director = [[Val Guest]] | | director = [[Val Guest]] | ||
| producer = Robert Dunbar | | producer = Robert Dunbar | ||
| writer = Val Guest<br>Robert Dunbar | | writer = Val Guest<br>Robert Dunbar | ||
| based_on = the radio series by [[Bebe Daniels]]<br>[[Bob Block]]<br>Bill Harding | | based_on = the radio series by [[w:Bebe Daniels|Bebe Daniels]]<br>[[w:Bob Block|Bob Block]]<br>Bill Harding | ||
| starring = [[Ben Lyon]]<br>Bebe Daniels | | starring = [[w:Ben Lyon|Ben Lyon]]<br>Bebe Daniels | ||
| music = Bruce Campbell | | music = Bruce Campbell | ||
| cinematography = [[Walter J. Harvey]] | | cinematography = [[Walter J. Harvey]] | ||
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'''''The Lyons in Paris''''' (also called '''''The Lyons Abroad''''' and '''''Mr. and Mrs. in Paree''''') is a 1955 [[UK|British]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Val Guest]] and starring [[Ben Lyon]], [[Bebe Daniels]] and [[Reginald Beckwith]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048325/|title=The Lyons Abroad (1955)|author=drednm|date=11 February 1955|work=IMDb}}</ref> It was a sequel to the 1954 film ''[[Life with the Lyons (film)|Life with the Lyons]]'', and was shot at [[Southall Studios]], though some genuine Paris location shots were used.<ref name=radio>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/film/nkqdv/the-lyons-in-paris|title=The Lyons in Paris|author=David McGillivray|work=RadioTimes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6af6a303|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712003348/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6af6a303|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-12|title=The Lyons in Paris|work=BFI}}</ref> | '''''The Lyons in Paris''''' (also called '''''The Lyons Abroad''''' and '''''Mr. and Mrs. in Paree''''') is a 1955 [[w:UK|British]] [[w:comedy film|comedy film]] directed by [[Val Guest]] and starring [[w:Ben Lyon|Ben Lyon]], [[w:Bebe Daniels|Bebe Daniels]] and [[Reginald Beckwith]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048325/|title=The Lyons Abroad (1955)|author=drednm|date=11 February 1955|work=IMDb}}</ref> It was a sequel to the 1954 film ''[[Life with the Lyons (film)|Life with the Lyons]]'', and was shot at [[w:Southall Studios|Southall Studios]], though some genuine Paris location shots were used.<ref name=radio>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/film/nkqdv/the-lyons-in-paris|title=The Lyons in Paris|author=David McGillivray|work=RadioTimes}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6af6a303|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712003348/http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b6af6a303|url-status=dead|archive-date=2012-07-12|title=The Lyons in Paris|work=BFI}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Has Ben Lyon forgotten his wedding anniversary? His wife Bebe thinks he has, and can hardly contain her fury. When his son Richard sees him dining with a glamorous French singer he thinks the worst. But Ben is actually buying tickets from her, and he surprises everyone with a family holiday to Paris. Once in Paris, there are further misunderstandings involving the singer, trouble with an antique car, as well as visits to a seedy nightclub and to the famous [[Folies Bergère]]. | Has Ben Lyon forgotten his wedding anniversary? His wife Bebe thinks he has, and can hardly contain her fury. When his son Richard sees him dining with a glamorous French singer he thinks the worst. But Ben is actually buying tickets from her, and he surprises everyone with a family holiday to Paris. Once in Paris, there are further misunderstandings involving the singer, trouble with an antique car, as well as visits to a seedy nightclub and to the famous [[w:Folies Bergère|Folies Bergère]]. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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[[Category:1950s British films]] | [[Category:1950s British films]] | ||
[[Category:British black-and-white films]] | [[Category:British black-and-white films]] | ||
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| The Lyons in Paris | |
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| Directed by | Val Guest |
| Written by | Val Guest Robert Dunbar |
| Based on | the radio series by Bebe Daniels Bob Block Bill Harding |
| Produced by | Robert Dunbar |
| Starring | Ben Lyon Bebe Daniels |
| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
| Edited by | Douglas Myers |
| Music by | Bruce Campbell |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Exclusive Films (UK) |
Release date | 11 February 1955 (UK) |
Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Lyons in Paris (also called The Lyons Abroad and Mr. and Mrs. in Paree) is a 1955 British comedy film directed by Val Guest and starring Ben Lyon, Bebe Daniels and Reginald Beckwith.[1] It was a sequel to the 1954 film Life with the Lyons, and was shot at Southall Studios, though some genuine Paris location shots were used.[2][3]
Plot
Has Ben Lyon forgotten his wedding anniversary? His wife Bebe thinks he has, and can hardly contain her fury. When his son Richard sees him dining with a glamorous French singer he thinks the worst. But Ben is actually buying tickets from her, and he surprises everyone with a family holiday to Paris. Once in Paris, there are further misunderstandings involving the singer, trouble with an antique car, as well as visits to a seedy nightclub and to the famous Folies Bergère.
Cast
- Ben Lyon as Ben
- Bebe Daniels as Bebe
- Barbara Lyon as Barbara
- Richard Lyon as Richard
- Reginald Beckwith as Captain le Grand
- Horace Percival as Mr. Wimple
- Molly Weir as Aggie
- Hugh Morton as Colonel Price
Critical reception
David McGillivray wrote in the Radio Times, "director Val Guest maintains a brisk pace, and the Lyons are really rather endearing."[2]
References
- ^ drednm (11 February 1955). "The Lyons Abroad (1955)". IMDb.
- ^ a b David McGillivray. "The Lyons in Paris". RadioTimes.
- ^ "The Lyons in Paris". BFI. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12.
External links
Categories:
- Articles with short description
- Pages using infobox film with nonstandard dates
- IMDb title ID not in Wikidata
- 1955 films
- 1955 comedy films
- British comedy films
- 1950s English-language films
- Films directed by Val Guest
- Films based on radio series
- Films shot at Southall Studios
- Films set in Paris
- British sequel films
- Hammer Film Productions films
- 1950s British films
- British black-and-white films
