To save his daughter Manon (Helen Mack) from falling into the hands of a vicious gang of pimps, convict Jacques Costard (Victor McLaglen) escapes from jail..
If you’ve got 60 minutes to spare and love dusty, pre-code melodrama, While Paris Sleeps is worth a quick look. It’s perfect for anyone who likes seeing Victor McLaglen throw his massive weight around to save a kid. If you want a masterpiece or something actually set in France (this was clearly shot on a dusty Hollywo...
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Allan Dwan
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"If you’ve got 60 minutes to spare and love dusty, pre-code melodrama, While Paris Sleeps is worth a quick look. It’s perfect for anyone who likes seeing Victor McLaglen throw his massive weight around to save a kid. If you want a masterpiece or something actually set in France (this was clearly shot on a dusty Hollywood backlot), you’ll probably hate it. The plot is simple. McLaglen plays Jacques Costard, a convict who breaks out of prison because he finds out some nasty pimps are trying to re..."
Basil Woon
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