In Paris, a young American is in debt to a nightclub owner who forces him to woo an heiress in hopes of reaping her fortune..
Is it worth the watch? If you have a soft spot for 1930s romantic comedies where everyone talks fast and wears fancy clothes, you'll probably enjoy Café Metropole. It’s light, it’s fluffy, and it doesn't try to solve the world's problems. If you hate old-school banter or the idea of a plot built entirely on a silly lie...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Edward H. Griffith
Wilfred Lucas
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"Is it worth the watch? If you have a soft spot for 1930s romantic comedies where everyone talks fast and wears fancy clothes, you'll probably enjoy Café Metropole. It’s light, it’s fluffy, and it doesn't try to solve the world's problems. If you hate old-school banter or the idea of a plot built entirely on a silly lie, skip it. You will absolutely loathe how quickly they fall for this stuff. There is something about Tyrone Power that makes you forgive a lot of nonsense. He plays the guy who is..."
Jacques Deval, Gregory Ratoff
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