

Lovely to Look At
1952-05-29 · 102 min · ★ 5.7
Broadway producers Tony Naylor, Al Marsh, and Jerry Ralby are having difficulty securing funds for their latest show. Then Al learns he has inherited half of a salon in Paris from his Aunt Roberta. The three men travel to France, where they attempt to stage an extravagant fashion show to revitalize the struggling business, now run by Roberta's nieces, Stephanie and Clarisse.
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- Directors
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Kathryn GraysonStephanie
Red SkeltonAl Marsh
Howard KeelTony Naylor
Marge ChampionClarisse
Gower ChampionJerry Ralby
Ann MillerBubbles Cassidy
Zsa Zsa GaborZsa Zsa
Kurt KasznarMax Fogelsby
Marcel DalioPierre
Georgia HoltModel (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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