4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 14, 2020

Looking over it now, The Love Parade just might be one of the finest pre-1930s musicals, capitalizing on the rising trend thanks to the success of The Jazz Singer and Broadway Melody. Whereas many of its contemporaries are mainly interesting as historical relics, this Lubitsch comedy still has some   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on March 17, 2011

At a first look, I thought The Love Parade was just another musical showcasing Maurice Chevalier and his unbridled romantic antics.  This film is actually considered the first musical film with songs mixed in with the story.  Director Ernst Lubitsch had only previously worked on silent films and in   read more