Released:
1948-04-24

Overview:
The Idol of Paris is based on Paiva, Queen of Love, a novel by Alfred Schirokauer. Set in the mid-19th century, the film traces the rags-to-riches story of a girl named Theresa. Sleeping her way to the top, she becomes a highly sought-after Parisian courtesan, one worthy of the attentions of the Emperor Napoleon. But Theresa has no time for the Emperor, not with such virile lovers as Hertz around and about.

Director:
Leslie Arliss

Runtime:
1h 46min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Michael Rennie
  as
  Hertz
• 
  Beryl Baxter
  as
  Theresa
• 
  Christine Norden
  as
  Cora Pearl
• 
  Miles Malleson
  as
  Offenbach
• 
  Andrew Osborn
  as
  Antoine