Continental Star Makes American Debut
FERNAND GRAVET SCORES IN “ROMANCE IN PARIS”
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A new star, with a genius for quiet comedy and high voltage romance, flashes ,on the cinema horizon. He is Fernand Gravet, screen idol of the Continent, whose first American picture is “Romance in Paris. 1 *
His fame abroad is understandable after seeing this picture. M. Gravet ia handsome, tall, dark haired, broadshouldered and thoroughly masculine way. Add to that masterful acting, a warm and friendly personality, an excellent speaking and singing voice and you'll understand the elation of Mervyn Leßoy when he signed him to a contract last year.
In ‘ ‘ Romance in Paris ’ ’ Mervyn Leßoy’s first picture as a producer for Warner Bros., M. Gravet plays the role of wealthy, spendthrift ex-king Alfred VII. who tumbles madly in love with an independent little American chorus girl, portrayed by Joan Blondell.
There is no other player in Hollywood to-day with more promises as a potential “star of tomorrow," than Dorothy Lamour. After wide-spread success of “The Jungle Princess," she was loaned by Paramount to another producer to make "The Hurricane"
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Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 81, 6 April 1938, Page 11
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