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63% Critic Match
50 Million Frenchmen
“Sometimes funny, sometimes painful”
6.3 / 10• 1931• 1h 14m•NR• English
ComedyRomance
Storyline
Wealthy Jack bets friend Michael he can woo Lu Lu without money within 2 weeks. Michael hires inept detectives to stop Jack, leading to comedic misadventures as Jack pursues Lu Lu while hiding his penniless state.
Cast & Crew
Ole Olsen
Simon Johanssen
Lead
Chic Johnson
Peter Swanson
William Gaxton
Jack Forbes
Helen Broderick
Violet
John Halliday
Michael Cummins
Claudia Dell
Lu Lu Carroll
Charles Judels
Pernasse - Hotel Manager
Carmelita Geraghty
Marcelle Dubrey
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lloyd Bacon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. 50 Million Frenchmen is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
