The Love Parade

"Even if the Queen liked him, would he be eligible to become the Queen's consort?" asks a courtier."Absolutely!" says the prime minister. "His great-grandfather was the illegitimate son of one king and his grandmother the sweetheart of another.""I had no... Full review

the sort of film that filmmakers to day are unable to make. it is too simple for them. it has a story with a beginning, middle and end. far too simple for the current crop of genius. the stars were... Full review

There isn't much to this early Ruritanian musical, adapted from some sort of stage play to feature the singing of Maurice Chevalier, the rakish count Alfred Renard, and Jeanette MacDonald as Queen Louise of Sylvania. In the early sections the... Full review

It was really the film that established Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald as a musical comedy team - the first one of the American talkie period. They would make four films in the end (THE LOVE PARADE, ONE HOUR WITH... Full review

Domestic difficulties between the strong-willed Queen of Sylvania and her stubborn Consort may cause them both to miss THE LOVE PARADE.Director Ernst Lubitsch spread his special brand of sophisticated naughtiness in this visually impressive & engaging early talkie musical. Depending... Full review

Today, this film seems very dated. However, the wit of the writing and direction and the charm of the leading characters makes it still worth watching. The singing is enjoyable, but there are no particularly memorable tunes. The renowned "Lubitsch... Full review

THE LOVE PARADE (Paramount, 1929) directed by Ernst Lubitsch, stars Maurice Chevalier in his second Hollywood musical (the first being INNOCENTS OF Paris in 1929), and his first of four with Jeanette MacDonald as his co-star, making her movie debut.... Full review

An early musical (Ernst Lubitsch's first talkie), so the sound can be hard on the ears (especially Jeanette MacDonald's high notes). The plot as such is forgettable, but see it for the performances.It seems odd to match Jeanette MacDonald's operetta... Full review