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Fools for Scandal

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On a Paris vacation, famous actress Kay Winters (Carole Lombard) -- using a pseudonym -- meets the seemingly penniless but entirely charming Rene Viladel (Fernand Gravey). Viladel spends the day with her, guiding her through the city, but loses her that evening. Determined to be with her, Viladel discovers Winters' true identity, and travels to her house in London. However, he faces a few hurdles and the competition of salesman Phillip Chester (Ralph Bellamy) before he can win her affection.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A misfire screwball comedy. Rated: C- Oct 8, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Screwball but never funny. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/18/23 Full Review Audience Member lombard's only WB pic Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Another good one from Lombard Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis On a Paris vacation, famous actress Kay Winters (Carole Lombard) -- using a pseudonym -- meets the seemingly penniless but entirely charming Rene Viladel (Fernand Gravey). Viladel spends the day with her, guiding her through the city, but loses her that evening. Determined to be with her, Viladel discovers Winters' true identity, and travels to her house in London. However, he faces a few hurdles and the competition of salesman Phillip Chester (Ralph Bellamy) before he can win her affection.
Director
Mervyn LeRoy
Producer
Mervyn LeRoy
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 21m