Maurice Chevalier

[charliechaplinfan]

I'm sure Christine/AnnHarding doesn't understand what it is for an English girl to listen to a Boyer, Chevalier or Jourdan but to me they're the loveliest tones in the world.

[feaito]

Here in Chile guys who speak in Portuguese or Italian have the same effect on some women

[charliechaplinfan]

I wonder what French women go for? A British accent. I have a female friend from overseas who likes to ring me up just to hear me speak because she loves my accent so much.

[CineMaven]

From what I can see...you're not so bad yourself.

Thank you Mm'selle Theresa, but I lack the deep French accented voice, the Continental flair and that world-weary quality among many other things

Ohhhh...well,ohhhhkay. But if you think you need to bone up the French tip...you can check this out:

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But being a Latin man...ain't so bad. I must try Jeanette & Maurice one day. I fear their musicals might be too frou frou frothy and light like a souffle and not meat and potatoes like Fred & Ginger. Would I be wrong folks?

[charliechaplinfan]

I love Fred and Ginger Theresa, Maurice and Jeanette give musicals a contintental twist and far more naughtiness, plus they are primarily singers not dancers, I only discovered them relatively recently and fell in love with the movies instantly although I still don't particularly care for Jeanette MacDonald she is great with Maurice Chevalier.

[JackFavell]

They are absolutely fantastic, Theresa. And that's coming from a Fred and Ginger fan from way back. So much humor and like Alison said, they are tres naughty.

[feaito]

Theresa,

I have just tried to see the clip you posted but it has been removed to a copyright claim by NBC Universal.

You must watch the Chevalier-MacDonald films, especially "Love Me Tonight" (1932) my fave all-time musical and an absolute masterpiece; Continental naughty Pre Code innuendo at its peak!

[CineMaven]

I love Fred and Ginger Theresa, Maurice and Jeanette give musicals a contintental twist and far more naughtiness, plus they are primarily singers not dancers, I only discovered them relatively recently and fell in love with the movies instantly although I still don't particularly care for Jeanette MacDonald she is great with Maurice Chevalier.

They are absolutely fantastic, Theresa. And that's coming from a Fred and Ginger fan from way back. So much humor and like Alison said, they are tres naughty.

Theresa,I have just tried to see the clip you posted but it has been removed to a copyright claim by NBC Universal. You must watch the Chevalier-MacDonald films, especially "Love Me Tonight" (1932) my fave all-time musical and an absolute masterpiece; Continental naughty Pre Code innuendo at its peak!

Thanxx guys about weighing in on Maurice and Jeanette. I'm sorry I didn't watch "One Hour With You" when it was up and running. Gee, the YouTube police know how to ruin a good thing. Copyright? What are classic films fan gonna do with the film other than just watch and enjoy it. Guess I've got to keep my eye out for Jeanette & Maurice.

[charliechaplinfan]

There is a good Lubitsch box set available in America and I'm guessing it will be available on Netflix, it's a great introduction to the continental style naughtiness of Lubitsch and Chevalier.

[CineMaven]

"Naughty" seems to be the operative word. Hmmmmmmm, Jeanette & Maurice, ey?

[feaito]

Indeed Theresa. I own the DVD Set that Alison mentions and it's worth every cent it costs.

[charliechaplinfan]

Is that the one that has 3 Chevalier films and 1 with Jack Buchanan, it may be the Brit in me but the Chevalier films are the superior.

[feaito]

Yes Ali, it includes: The Love Parade (1929) (Chevalier-MacDonald), Monte Carlo (1930) (Buchanan-MacDonald), The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) (Chevalier, Colbert, Hopkins) & One Hour With You (1932) (Chevalier-MacDonald). I agree with you that the weakest film of the set is indeed Monte Carlo.

[JackFavell]

I agree, I have the set too, but I do love Jack Buchanan. I don't think Monte Carlo is bad, just not as good.

T, if I were you, I would start with Love Me Tonight and The Merry Widow. If you don't like them, then you have still seen the very best of the best.

[charliechaplinfan]

I love Jack Buchanan too, he's so Noel Coward-like but the English girl in me is quite seduced by the French Chevalier. The two you mention Wendy are the best but not by much, I really like One Hour With You, Miriam is excellent. What surprised me is how old Chevalier was when he made these movies, he seems so fresh.