They Had to See Paris
1929, English. Directed by Frank Borzage.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Frank BorzageDirector
- Will RogersPike Peters
- Irene RichIdy Peters
- Marguerite ChurchillOpal Peters
- Ivan LebedeffMarquis de Brissac
- Owen Davis Jr.Ross Peters
- Rex BellClark McCurdy
- Fifi D'OrsayFifi
- Sherwood BaileyLittle Boy (uncredited)
- André CheronValet (uncredited)
- Marcelle CordayMarquise De Brissac (uncredited)
- Gregory GayePrince Ordinsky (uncredited)
- Edgar KennedyEd Eggers (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 18 September 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Owen Davis
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How long is They Had to See Paris?
They Had to See Paris runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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They Had to See Paris is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is They Had to See Paris on?
They Had to See Paris isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like They Had to See Paris?
If you liked They Had to See Paris, try Passport to Paris, Ratatouille, Mr. Bean's Holiday.
Who directed They Had to See Paris?
They Had to See Paris (1929) was directed by Frank Borzage and stars Will Rogers, Irene Rich, Marguerite Churchill.