Caravan (1934 film)
Caravan is a 1934 American musical film released by Fox Film Corporation, directed by Erik Charell, and starring Charles Boyer, Loretta Young, Phillips Holmes and Jean Parker. Fox also produced a French language version of this film, Caravane (1934) starring Boyer, Annabella, and Conchita Montenegro, with Lou Tellegen in a small role.
| Caravan | |
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.jpg.webp) Theatrical release poster (1934) | |
| Directed by | Erik Charell |
| Produced by | Robert Kane |
| Written by | Melchior Lengyel (original story Gypsy Melody) Samson Raphaelson (screen play and dialogue) Robert Liebmann (continuity) |
| Starring | Loretta Young Charles Boyer Phillips Holmes Jean Parker |
| Music by | Werner R. Heymann Peter Brunelli (uncredited) Louis De Francesco (uncredited) Alois Reiser (uncredited) |
| Cinematography | Ernest Palmer Theodor Sparkuhl |
| Edited by | Otho Lovering |
| Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release date | September 28, 1934 |
Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English German |
Plot
The young Countess Wilma (Young) is forced to wed by midnight or lose her inheritance. Wilma impulsively chooses gypsy vagabond Latzi (Boyer), offering him a huge sum of money if he'll consent. Swallowing his pride, Latzi agrees to the marriage, but soon Wilma falls in love with the young Lieutenant Von Tokay (Holmes) who is himself in love with Latzi's gypsy sweetheart Timka (Parker).
Cast
- Charles Boyer as Latzi
- Loretta Young as Countess Wilma
- Jean Parker as Timka
- Phillips Holmes as Lt. von Takay
- Louise Fazenda as Miss Opitz
- Eugene Pallette as Gypsy Chief
- C. Aubrey Smith as Baron von Tokay
- Charley Grapewin as Notary
- Noah Beery as Innkeeper
- Dudley Digges as Administrator
- Billy Bevan as Police Sergeant
- Lionel Belmore as Station Master
- Felix Knight as Gypsy Singer (uncredited)
References
External links
- Caravan at IMDb
- Caravan at AllMovie
- Caravan at the TCM Movie Database
- Werner Heymann website
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