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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 10/08/2010
C-
A misfire screwball comedy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D 05/18/2023 Screwball but never funny. See more 08/08/2014 lombard's only WB pic See more 10/16/2008 Another good one from Lombard See more Read all reviews
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Mervyn LeRoy

Director

Carole Lombard

Kay Winters

Fernand Gravey

Rene Vilardell

Ralph Bellamy

Phillip Chester

Allen Jenkins

Dewey Gilson

Isabel Jeans

Lady Paula Malverton
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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
Screenwriter
Herbert Fields, Joseph Fields
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 21m