Schloß im Mond (1932)

Schloß im Mond: Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. With Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Charles Ruggles, Charles Butterworth. A Parisian tailor finds himself posing as a baron in order to collect a sizeable bill from an aristocrat, only to fall in love with an aloof young princess.

“Without a doubt, this is a film that should be seen by more people as it was way ahead of its times! The film is helped by the magnificent direction of Rouben Mamoulian, who knew a thing, or two, about how to create movies that endured the passage of time. The film has the magnificent score by Rodgers and Hart, the leading geniuses of the American musical theater.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe picture is a joy to watch from the beginning. The opening sequence in Paris, as people go about their daily routine, ending with Maurice arriving at his own tailor shop is amazing. The story is pure fantasy, but it serves the movie well. The time where this movie was made had a different feel and there was an innocent air surrounding the magic the new talking pictures that were coming out in the early 30s.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe casting proves to be also excellent. Maurice Chevalier, who was an idol in France, made it big in America. He had a personality that put a good feeling to any character he played. Jeannette McDonald, the leading lady was a favorite of the movie going public and itu0026#39;s easy to see why she was adored.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAlso a young and fresh Mirna Loy, joins Charles Ruggles and Charles Butterworth in the supporting roles. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis film should be included in any collection of the discriminating movie fan.”