''Paris-New York'' (French: ''Paris New-York'') is a 1940 French

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directed by

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and Georges Lacombe. It stars Gaby Morlay,

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.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.306 It was shot at the

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studios in

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and aboard the . The film's sets were designed by the

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. It was produced during the

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period and released shortly before the

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Synopsis

During an

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crossing aboard a liner, a variety of passengers interact including an

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escorting a precious

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, another

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officer on an investigation, several criminals, a

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in love with the daughter of an American

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and her disapproving father whose disappearance leads to suspicions he has been murdered. In addition the diamond also goes missing on the voyage.

Cast

References

Bibliography

* Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. ''The A to Z of French Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

* 1940 films 1940 comedy films French comedy films 1940s French-language films Films directed by Georges Lacombe Films directed by Yves Mirande French black-and-white films 1940s French films Films shot at Cité Elgé Studios {{1940s-France-film-stub