The Lyons in Paris
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]
The Lyons in Paris | |
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Directed by | Val Guest |
Produced by | Robert Dunbar |
Written by | Val Guest Robert Dunbar |
Based on | the radio series by Bebe Daniels Bob Block Bill Harding |
Starring | Ben Lyon Bebe Daniels |
Music by | Bruce Campbell |
Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
Edited by | Douglas Myers |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Exclusive Films (UK) |
Release date | 11 February 1955 (UK) |
Running time | 81 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
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.
- David McGillivray. "The Lyons in Paris". RadioTimes.
- "The Lyons in Paris". BFI. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012.