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Artists and Models Abroad
Buck Boswell and his all-girl troupe are stranded in Paris, but Buck manages to con the manager of the 'Hotel de Navarre' in furnishing accommodations for his group, but the proprietor's wife locks them out. In his search for funds, Buck meets Patricia Harper, the fourth-richest girl in the world, but he isn't aware of that and thinks she is penniless. Patricia joins his troupe as a lark, and her father, James Harper, also pretends he is broke. Through some chicanery, Buck gets jobs for the girls as models at the Palace of Feminine Arts at the Paris International Exposition. James Harper borrows the priceless Napoleaon necklace to have a copy made for his daughter, but Buck thinks he stole it.
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Plot Summary
A chorus girl and her friends win a trip to Paris, where they become entangled with a charming artist and a wealthy admirer. The film follows their misadventures in the European capital, filled with romantic entanglements and musical numbers.
Critical Reception
Artists and Models Abroad received a generally lukewarm reception from critics. While some praised the musical numbers and the performances of its cast, particularly Joan Blondell, many found the plot predictable and the humor to be a bit dated. It was considered a typical studio musical of its era, offering light entertainment rather than groundbreaking cinema.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its musical sequences and energetic cast.
Criticized for a thin, predictable plot and uninspired comedy.
Seen as a pleasant, but unremarkable, musical from the late 1930s.
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Fun Fact
Although directed by Otto Brower, the musical numbers and dance sequences were staged by Busby Berkeley, a renowned choreographer known for his lavish and intricate production numbers in Warner Bros. musicals.
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