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They Had to See Paris

1929·Movie
1h 22min·NR
45
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Funny, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace5
  • Tension2
  • Spectacle1

Heart

Uplifting and nostalgic

Much of it is about family.

  • Hopefulness9
  • Nostalgia9
  • Wholesome8

Humor

Plenty of sharp wit and situational comedy

  • Wit & Wordplay9
  • Situational Comedy8
  • Satire & Parody7

World

Family, society, and class and money

  • Dialogue Centrality9
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Standout performances and dialogue

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography4
  • Editing4
  • Music Composition3

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America’s greatest humorist now TALKS from the screen!

Oklahoma mechanic Pike Peters finds himself part owner of an oil field. His wife Idy, hitherto content, decides the family must go to Paris to get "culture" and meet "the right kind of people." Pike and his grown son and daughter soon have flirtatious French admirers; Idy rents a chateau from an impoverished aristocrat; while Pike responds to each new development with homespun wit. In the inevitable clash, will pretentiousness and sophistication or common sense triumph?
Fish-Out-of-Water ComedyWill Rogers VehicleEarly Sound FilmAmerican Common SenseSatire of High SocietyFamily ComedyHeartwarming & WittyClash of CulturesNostalgic Cinema

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Where can I stream They Had to See Paris legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is They Had to See Paris worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45/100 (IMDb 5.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is They Had to See Paris rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is They Had to See Paris?

1 h 22 min

They Had to See Paris runs 1 h 22 min.

What language is They Had to See Paris in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch They Had to See Paris?

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