Evening clothes

 
Il film
 
Produzione: Famous Players - Lasky
Produttore associato: B. P. Schulberg
Distribuzione: Paramount Pictures (19 Marzo 1927; © 19 Marzo 1927; LP23777)
Presentazione: Adolph Zukor; Jesse l. Lasky
Regista: Luther Reed
Sceneggiatura: John McDermott
Fonte: André Picard - Yves Mirande, L'homme en habit: piece en trois actes, Parigi, 1922
Fotografia: Hal Rosson
Montaggio: Eda Warren
Riprese: girato tra il 3 e il 29 Gennaio 1927
Cinema: Cinema statunitensi; cinema italiani; cinema francesi (Parigi); cinema inglesi (Londra e dintorni); cinema belgi (Bruxelles); cinema svizzeri (Ginevra); cinema danesi (solo prima)
Probabile prima mondiale: Metropolitan, LOS ANGELES, 6 Marzo 1927
Note tecniche: Muto; b\n; 35 mm.; 7 bobine (59'); 6,287 ft
Ulteriori versioni:
          René Grissart - Robert Bossis, Un homme en habit (FRANCIA, 1931 - Paramount Films, 88') con Diana, Suzy Vernon, Pola Illery e Jany Holt
          Conrado San Martin, Un caballero de frac (SPAGNA, 1932), con Roberto Rey, Gloria Guzman, Rosita Diaz Gimeno e Gabriel Algara
          Una versione teatrale inglese, The man in dress clothes, di Seymour Hicks, con lo stesso Hicks, che interpreta Lucien, ed Ellaline Terris. Il ruolo di Louise è ricoperto da Phyllis Thomas. Al Lyceum Theatre di Londra dal 28 Marzo al 24 Aprile 1929; recensione su "The Times" del 30 Marzo 1929
Titoli internazionali ed alternativi: cfr. curiosità II
Censura italiana: copia italiana di metri 2068; visto 23718; revisione approvata il 30 settembre 1927
 
Il cast
 
Adolphe Menjou (Lucien D'Artois)
Virginia Valli (Germaine)
Noah Beery (Lazarre)
Louise Brooks (Fox Trot)
Lido Manetti (Henry)
André Cheron (Il padre di Germaine)
 
Reperibilità: il film è considerato perduto
 
Svolgimento del film: American Film Catalog, Variety

Trama e note

 
Lucien, un signorotto di campagna (country nobleman), non riesce ad abituare la mogliettina alla vita di campagna, soprattutto a causa dei suoi modi grezzi. Per acquisire maggior distinzione si reca a Parigi dove si trasforma in un sofisticato signore di città. La raffinatezza tocca vertici talmente alti che riesce a conquistare la sublime Fox Trot (Louise) strappandola al suo spasimante. Sfortunatamente una tale condotta di vita costa e Lucien si ritrova senza un soldo, a parte i suoi vestiti da sera (evening clothes, appunto). Germaine, che l'aveva sposato per convenienza, arriva a Parigi per chiedere il divorzio, ma, consigliata o sobillata da Fox Trot, si riappacifica con lui.
Questo fu la prima pellicola hollywoodiana di Louise (era arrivata in California proprio nel gennaio del 1927 e impiegata nelle riprese prima di trovarsi una sistemazione) e, sebbene fosse pensato per la figura raffinata di Menjou, la Paramount e la critica furono soddisfatti di lei.
Curiosamente, per questo film, Louise abbandona la sua tipica capigliatura per sfoggiare una, comunque deliziosa, selva di riccioli.

Per saperne di più: Evening clothes

Bibliografia Thomas Gladysz: Evening clothes

Recensioni su Louise Brooks: americane (46) ;  tedesche (1) ; inglesi (1)

Scene sopravvissute: Evening clothes

 
Bibliografia italiana

  1. * Anonimo, Il signore della notte, "Kines", nr. 30, 1928

  2. * "L'Eco del cinema", nr. 54, Maggio 1928 (Manifesto del film); nr. 58, Settembre 1928 (Minuscola recensione)

Bibliografia europea

  1. [RCI1] Anonimo, Evening clothes, "The Bioscope", May 19, 1927 - INGHILTERRA

  2. Anonimo, "Picturegoer", December 1927 - INGHILTERRA

  3. C. A. L., The week on the screen, "Manchester Guardian", December 31, 1927 - INGHILTERRA

  4. Anonimo, Ein Frack ein Claque ein Madel, "Lichtbild-Buhne", 5 Januar 1928 - GERMANIA

  5. Georg Herzberg, Film-Kritik, "Film Kurier", 7 Januar 1928 - GERMANIA

  6. [RCT1] C. Fr., Ein Frack ein Claque ein Madel, "Reichfilmblatt", 7 Januar 1928 - GERMANIA

  7. Anonimo, Ein Frack ein Claque ein Madel, "Kinematograph", 8 Januar 1928 - GERMANIA

  8. Leo Hirsch, Adolphe Menjous Mandlung, "Berliner Tageblatt", 8 Januar 1928 - GERMANIA

  9. Anonimo, "Berliner Börsen-Courier", 8 Januar 1928? - GERMANIA

  10. Anonimo, "B. Z. am Mittag", 8 Januar 1928? - GERMANIA

  11. Anonimo, "Der Montag", 8 Januar 1928' - GERMANIA

  12. n., Vom Film, "Die Welt", 16 Januar 1928 - GERMANIA

  13. Anonimo, Ein Frack ein Claque ein Madel, "Die Filmwoche", 18 Januar 1928 - GERMANIA

  14.  Jan Star, Un homme en habit, "Cinèmagazine", 13 Avril 1928 - FRANCIA

  15. Anonimo, Les films de la semaine, "Cinèmagazine", 27 Avril 1928 - FRANCIA

  16. Anonimo, Un homme en habit.", "Filma", 27 Avril 1928

  17. *[!] Anonimo, Un homme en habit, "Ciné-Miroir", 4 Mai 1928 - FRANCIA

Bibliografia internazionale

  1. * Grace Kingsley, Star in another French farce, "Los Angeles Times", November 26 1926

  2. Anonimo, Evening Clothes, "Exhibitor's Herald", February 19, 1927

  3. Paramount pressbook, March - May 1927

  4. Anonimo, Menjou's newest film to follow kiss in a taxi, "Los Angeles Daily Illustrated News", March 3, 1927

  5. Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou to see himself at Metropolitan, "Los Angeles Daily Illustrated News", March 4, 1927

  6. Anonimo, Menjou to see his new one at Metropolitan, "Los Angeles Examiner", March 4, 1927

  7. * Anonimo, Menjou to be spectator, "Los Angeles Times", March 4, 1927

  8. [RCA1] Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou in Granada show, "Santa Barbara Daily News", March 5, 1927

  9. [RCA2] Louella Parsons, Evening clothes an entertaining story, "Los Angeles Examiner", March 5, 1927

  10. Guy Price, Metropolitan film offering well dressed, "Los Angeles Evening Herald", March 5, 1927

  11. [RCA3] Hal Rorke, Evening clothes presents Menjou at Metropolitan, "Los Angeles Daily Illustrated News", March 5, 1927

  12. * Alma Whitaker, Imagine, Adolphe as country swain, "Los Angeles Times", March 5, 1927

  13. * [RCA4] Anonimo, Menjou picture outstanding for hirsute effects, "Los Angeles Times", March 6, 1927

  14. [RCA5] Anonimo, Menjou stars in new comedy, "Santa Barbara Morning Press", March 6, 1927

  15. [RCA6] Anonimo, Attractions at the theaters, "Santa Barbara Daily News", March 7, 1927

  16. [RCA7] Anonimo, Theaters: what the press agents say, "Santa Barbara Morning Press", March 7, 1927

  17. [RCA8] Ken Taylor, You'd hardly know Menjou with a beard, "Los Angeles Evening Express", March 7, 1927

  18. Anonimo, Menjou, disguised in beard has gay time in S.F., "Los Angeles Daily Illustrated News", March 8, 1927

  19. Anonimo, Ambassador honor guest at Metropolitan, "Los Angeles Examiner", March 8, 1927

  20. * Anonimo, Hid behind his beard, fooled curious crowds, "Los Angeles Times", March 8, 1927

  21. [RCA9] Anonimo, Theaters: what the press agents say, "Santa Barbara Morning Press", March 8, 1927

  22. A. L., Views and reviews, "Film Mercury", March 11, 1927

  23. [RCA10] Welford Beaton, High school girls select Mr. Menjou - Some good and not so good direction, "Film Spectator",
              March 19, 1927

  24. Anonimo, Frieburg passion play at Palace; Iris Gray at Miller on Thursday, "Wichita Eagle", March 20, 1927

  25. [RCA11] Anonimo, Motion picture reviews, "Kansas City Times", March 21, 1927

  26. Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou in Evening clothes with Louise Brooks, "Wichita Beacon", March 20, 1927

  27. [RCA12] Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou in Evening Clothes at the Paramount, "New York Post", March 21, 1927

  28. [RCA13] Anonimo, Adolphe is himself again, "New York Telegram", March 21, 1927

  29. Anonimo, "New York Graphic", March 21?, 1927

  30. [RCA14] A. S., The new film, "The World", March 21, 1927

  31. [RCA15] Herbert Knight Cruikshank, The screen in review, "Morning Telegraph", March 21, 1927

  32. [RCA16] Frances V. Feldkamp, Movie reviews, "St. Louis Globe-Democrat", March 21, 1927

  33. A. F. Gillaspey, Adolph wears fine 'chinners', "San Francisco Bulletin", March 21, 1927

  34. *[RCA17] Mordaunt Hall, Bankruptcy and love, "New York Times", March 21, 1927

  35. Harry Lang, Menjou picture is entertaining, "San Francisco Examiner", March 21, 1927

  36. Nie., The week's new films, "St. Louis Post-Dispatch", March 21, 1927

  37. [RCA18] Rose Pelswick, New pictures on Broadway, "New York Journal", March 21, 1927

  38. [RCA19] Curran D. Swint, Entertaining programs offered by Granada and California, "San Francisco News", March 21, 1927

  39. [RCA20] Irene Thirer, Menjou's Evening Clothes brighten up drab film, "Daily News", March 21, 1927

  40. [RCA21] Harriette Underhill, On the screen, "New York Herald Tribune", March 21, 1927

  41. [RCA22] George C. Warren, Adolph Menjou in Evening Clothes is rarely good screen offering, "San Francisco Chronicle", March
              21, 1927

  42. [RCA23] Regina Cannon, Menjou's beard surprise in film Evening clothes, "New York American", March 22, 1927

  43. [RCA24] John S. Cohen Jr., The new photoplays, "New York Sun", March 22, 1927

  44. Martin Dickstein, The cinema circuit, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle", March 22, 1927

  45. [RCA25] Joseph M. Elliott, Suave Adolphe in Evening clothes - Darkest Africa, "Daily Mirror", March 22, 1927

  46. Clara Ruge, Theater und Musik, "New Yorker Volkszeitung", March 23, 1927

  47. *[RCA26] Rush., Evening clothes, "Variety", March  23, 1927

  48. Anonimo, Musical comedy, drama and motion pictures, "Musical Courier", March 24, 1927

  49. Anonimo, Amusements, "Bridgeport Telegram", March 25, 1927

  50. Anonimo, Stage and screen, "Appleton Post-Crescent", March 26, 1927

  51. [RCA27] O. C., The current cinema, "New Yorker", March 26, 1927

  52. [RCA28] P. S. Harrison, Evening clothes - with Adolphe Menjou, "Harrison's Reports", March 26, 1927

  53. Anonimo, Menjou will wear beard in film coming to Rivoli, "Portland Oregonian", March 27, 1927

  54. Anonimo, "Synopsis of Evening Clothes Now at Fischers." Appleton Post-Cresent, March 28, 1927

  55. [RCA29] Harold Heffernan, The new movies in review, "Detroit News", March 28, 1927

  56. Ella H. McCormick, Reel players, "Detroit Free Press", March 28, 1927

  57. Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou rules Balboa in love comedy, "Fresno Bee", March 28, 1927

  58. [RCA30] R. P., Menjou wins wife's love, "San Diego Sun", March 29, 1927

  59. Anonimo, Evening clothes, "National Board of Review Magazine", April 

  60. Anonimo, Film: Evening clothes, "Billboard", April 2, 1927

  61. Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou in Evening clothes, "Film Daily", April 3, 1927

  62. Anonimo, Old problem is solved here at The Peninsula, "San Mateo Times", April 7, 1927

  63. Anonimo, Opinions on pictures, "Motion Picture News", April 8, 1927

  64. Anonimo, Evening stars, "Oakland Post-Enquirer", April 9, 1927

  65. Anonimo, Paramount stars in person at American tonight, "Oakland Post-Enquirer", April 9, 1927

  66. [RCA31] Anonimo, Evening clothes, "Moving Picture World", April 9, 1927

  67. Anonimo, Suave Mr. Menjou in Evening clothes - he usually is!, "Atlanta Constitution", April 10, 1927

  68. * Anonimo, Yokel learning social graces film's theme, "Los Angeles Times", April 10, 1927

  69.  [RCA32] H. H. O., Stage and screen, "Ann Arbor Times News", April 10, 1927

  70. Wood Soanes, Menjou at American stars in Evening clothes, "Oakland Tribune", April 11, 1927

  71. F. L., Rialto, "Atlanta Constitution", April 12, 1927

  72. Anonimo, Pictures playing Atlanta this week, "Weekly Film Review", April 16, 1927

  73. [RCA33] Anonimo, Edna Covey stage star of latest Wilson program, "San Diego Union", April 17, 1927

  74. Peggy Patton, Film offerings bring back favorites, "Wisconsin News", April 25, 1927

  75. G. S., Stage and screen, "Flint Journal", April 25, 1927

  76. S. N. S., Wisconsin serves birthday cake, "Milwaukee Leader", April 25, 1927

  77. Anonimo, Beautiful dances a feature at Stanley, "Philadelphia Inquirer", April 26, 1927

  78. [RCA34] Anonimo, Photoplay fare found in local screen houses, "Philadelphia Public Ledger", April 26, 1927

  79. Anonimo, Menjou movies, Sousa on stage at Chicago, "Chicago Herald and Examiner", May 1, 1927

  80. Foto Paramount, Notas de Hollywood, "Carteles", May 1, 1927 - CUBA

  81. [RCA35] Anonimo, Sousa's loss is Menjou's gain, "Chicago Daily News", May 3, 1927

  82. Better Films Committee of Alabama, Better films, "Birmingham News", May 3, 1927

  83. Genevieve Harris, Sousa's band thrills Chicago patrons, "Chicago Evening Post", May 3, 1927

  84. [RCA36] Pettersen Marzoni, Picture reviews, "Birmingham News", May 3, 1927

  85. [RCA37] Arthur Sheekman, Good Menjou film, Sousa and his band on bill at Chicago, "Chicago Daily Journal", May 4, 1927

  86. *[!][RCA38] Mae Tinee, Sousa makes picture seem mere piffle, "Chicago Tribune", May 4, 1927

  87. Anonimo, Majestic, "Providence Journal", May 8, 1927

  88. Anonimo, At the theaters, "Providence Journal", May 9, 1927

  89. Anonimo, In movieland, "Manitoba Free Press", May 10, 1927 - CANADA

  90. Anonimo, In the Pittsburgh theaters, "Pittsburgh Post-Gazzette", May 10, 1927

  91. Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou film at Mission, "San Jose Evening News", May 11, 1927

  92. [RCA39] Anonimo, Evening clothes scores hit at U.C., "Berkeley Daily Gazzette", May 12, 1927

  93. Anonimo, Menjou delights audience at the Mission theater, "San Jose Mercury Herald", May 13, 1927

  94. Anonimo, Quiet restfulness at Mission, "San Jose Evening News", May 13, 1927

  95. Anonimo, New pictures, "Exhibitor's Herald", May 14, 1927

  96. T. O. Service, Service talks, "Exhibitor's Herald", May 14, 1927

  97. Anonimo, Screen offers to suite everyone, "Post-Standard", May 15, 1927

  98. [RCA40] Anonimo, New pictures, "Post-Standard", May 16, 1927

  99. Anonimo, The screen, "Indianapolis Daily Star", May 16, 1927

  100. H. K. F., At the movies this week, "Baltimore Sun", May 17, 1927

  101. [RCA41] Anonimo, Evening clothes, with Menjou, at The Capitol, "Sacramento Bee", May 18, 1927

  102. [RCA42] Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou star at Capitol, "Sacramento Union", May 19, 1927

  103. *[RCA43] Anonimo, Coming to the theaters. Palace, May 19, 1927

  104. Norman Clark, Adolphe dons night-shirt at Century, "Baltimore News", May 20, 1927

  105. Anonimo, Menjou's famous sangfroid was instilled as lad, "Stockton Daily Record", May 21, 1927

  106. Anonimo, Adolphe Menjou has delicious role in Evening clothes, "Stockton Daily Record", May 23, 1927

  107. * Anonimo, Palace, "Washington Post", May 23, 1927

  108. Anonimo, Opening attractions in Washington theaters, "Washington Star", May 23, 1927

  109. [RCA44] Anonimo, Evening Clothes, "Photoplay", June 1927

  110. Frederick James Smith, Celluloid critic: Menjou in fine togs again, "Motion Picture Classic", June 1927

  111. [RCA45] Anonimo, Photoplay reviews, "Cincinnati Enquirer", June 13, 1927

  112. Anonimo, Menjou's new film is Evening clothes, "Lansing State Journal", June 13, 1927

  113. Anonimo, Menjou adopts beard in Evening clothes, "Lansing Capital News", June 14, 1927

  114. Anonimo, Louise Brooks in Menjou film, "Indiana Evening Gazette", June 22, 1927

  115. [RCA46] Norbert Lusk, The screen in review: the glass of fashion, "Picture-Play", July 1927

  116. Anonimo, Menjou scores hit in latest picture, "Seattle Times", July 10, 1927

  117. Anonimo, Evening clothes - United Artists, "Seattle Times", July 11, 1927

  118. Anonimo, Adolphe looks slick in Evening clothes, "Modesto News-Herald", July 14, 1927

  119. Anonimo, Menjou great in Evening clothes, "Modesto News-Herald", July 15, 1927

  120. Anonimo, Perfect blend of emotions found in Evening clothes, "Denton Journal", October 8, 1927

  121. El fraje de etiqueta, "Carteles", February 19, 1928 - CUBA

  122. Anonimo, "Bioscopes." Cape Times, January 22, 1929 - SUD AFRICA

  123. * John Douglas Eames, Evening clothes, in Id., The Paramount story, Octopus Books, 1985
  124. * Robert B. Connelly, Evening clothes, in Id., The motion picture guide, X, Silent film 1910 - 1936,
              Cinebooks, 1986
 

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