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Release Year1921
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorSidney Olcott
WritersEdward Childs Carpenter, Irvin S. Cobb
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsPardon My French
About Pardon My French
A traveling theatrical troupe is stranded in a small town, and the leading ingenue, Polly, returns to her New York City hometown broke. She and her friend Bunny, desperate for a job, convince the Hawkers, a "nouveau riche" family from Kansas, that they are French and an experienced maid-and-butler team. Young Zeke Hawker is smitten with Polly, but Polly is attracted to their neighbor, a famous actor named MacGillicuddy. One night at a swanky party given by Mrs. Hawker, her jewels wind up stolen, and Polly is suspected of it. Complications ensue until Polly discovers who the real thieves are.
Directed by Sidney Olcott, Pardon My French leans on a strong ensemble — Vivian Martin, Ralph Yearsley, Grace Studdiford — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1921.
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