Café Metropole (1937)

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Cafe Metropole stars Tyrone Power as an international playboy with a habit of writing rubber checks. Heavily in debt to cafe owner Adolphe Menjou, Power agrees to pose as a Russian nobleman and woo heiress Loretta Young, so that Menjou can get his mitts on the girl's money. Avarice gives way to… More Cafe Metropole stars Tyrone Power as an international playboy with a habit of writing rubber checks. Heavily in debt to cafe owner Adolphe Menjou, Power agrees to pose as a Russian nobleman and woo heiress Loretta Young, so that Menjou can get his mitts on the girl's money. Avarice gives way to love, but not before Young walks out on Power when she catches on to his original selfish intentions. The script for Cafe Metropole was written by actor/director Gregory Ratoff, who also plays a supporting role. The film's first biggest laughs are reserved for the first scene, in which mild-mannered Christian Rub attempts to collect on one of Power's debts by clumsily wielding a loaded revolver. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 24 min.
Directed By: Edward H. Griffith
Genres: Drama, Romance, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: May 7, 1937 Wide
On DVD: Jul 29, 2008

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AJ V

Although this movie was funny for the most part, and had some surprising moments, in the end it's predictable. This is an okay movie, and the actors do a good job, but I think it could have been better, especially the ending.

Cast

            Loretta Young as Laura Ridgeway

            Tyrone Power as "Alexis Penayev"/Alexander Brown

            Adolphe Menjou as Monsieur Victor

            Gregory Ratoff as Paul

            Charles Winninger as Joseph Ridgeway

            Helen Westley as Margaret Ridgeway

            Ferdinand Gottschalk as Monnett

            Christian Rub as Leroy

            Georges Renavent as Maitre d'Hotel

            Fredrik Vogeding as Attendant

            Leonid Kinskey as Artist

            Hal K. Dawson as Thorndyke

            Albert Conti as Gendarme

            Leonid Snegoff as Porter

            Armand Kaliz as Hotel Manager

            Paul Porcasi as Police Official

            Eugene Borden as Waiter

            Andre Cheron as Croupier

            Marcelle Corday
            
            Gino Corrado
            
            Jean De Briac
            
            Octavio Giraud as Porters

            Jacques Lory as Elevator Operator

            Louis Mercier as Courtroom Attendant

            Alberto Morin
            
            Jean Perry as Gendarme

            Albert Pollet
            
            Jules Raucourt
            
            Rolfe Sedan as Flower Clerk

            Fred Cavens as Train Guard

            George Andre Beranger as Hat Clerk

            Charles De Ravenne as Page Boy

            Mario Dominici
            
            George Herbert as Players
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