''Gigolettes of Paris'' is an extant American film released in 1933. It was produced by

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. It starred

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and

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Alphonse Martell Alphonse Martell (1890 - 1976) was a French actor who wrote and directed ''Gigolettes of Paris'' (1933). He portrayed a director in the 1934 film '' I'll Be Suing You''. He often portrayed a waiter as in the 1946 film '' Falcon's Alibi'', in which ...

, originally from France and an actor in many American films, wrote the story and directed. The film has been described as cheaply made. The film was released as '' Tarnished Youth'' in the UK. It was

Jetta Goudal Jetta Goudal (, born Julie Henriette Goudeket; July 12, 1891 – January 14, 1985) was a Netherlands, Dutch-American actress, successful in Hollywood films of the silent film era. Early life Goudal was born on July 12, 1891, the daughter of ...

's last film. The film was originally going to be called Goldiggers of Paris but a lawsuit from a competing film production company prevented use of the name. The film is about a romance between a salesgirl and a wealthy count as well as another man. The film was going to be called ''Gold Diggers of Paris'', but

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sued. The film used RCA Photophone Recording.

Cast

Natalie Moorhead Natalie Moorhead (born Nathalian Morehead, July 27, 1901 – October 6, 1992) was an American film and stage actress of the 1920s and 1930s. She was known for distinctive platinum blond hair. Early years Moorehead grew up in Pittsburgh. ...

Theodore Von Eltz Theodore von Eltz (November 5, 1893 – October 6, 1964) was an American film actor, appearing in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1957. He was the father of actress Lori March. Von Eltz was a Yale University professor's son. After 12 ...

Molly O'Day Molly O'Day (born Suzanne Dobson Noonan; October 16, 1909 – October 22, 1998) was an American film actress and the younger sister of Sally O'Neil. Biography Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, she was the youngest of 11 children of Judge Tho ...

Henry Kolker Joseph Henry Kolker (November 13, 1874 ome sources 1870– July 15, 1947) was an American stage and film actor and director. Early years Kolker was born in Quincy, Illinois. Career Kolker, like fellow actors Richard Bennett and Robert Wa ...

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Albert Conti Albert De Conti Cadassamare (29 January 1887 – 18 January 1967), professionally billed as Albert Conti, was an Austrian-Hungarian-born Italian-American film actor. Life Born in the village of Gorizia (now, part of Italy), Conti achieved mode ...

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References

{{reflist 1933 films American romance films 1930s American films