Zaza (1939 film)

Zaza
Theatrical poster
Directed by	George Cukor
Screenplay by	Zoë Akins Jules Furthman (uncredited)
Based on	Zaza by Pierre Berton and Charles Simon
Produced by	Albert Lewin
Starring	Claudette Colbert Herbert Marshall Bert Lahr Helen Westley Constance Collier Genevieve Tobin Walter Catlett
Cinematography	Charles Lang
Edited by	Edward Dmytryk
Music by	Frederick Hollander
Production company	Paramount Pictures
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	December 29, 1938 (1938-12-29)
Running time	83 min.
Country	United States
Language	English

Zaza is a 1938 American romantic drama film made by Paramount Pictures, and directed by George Cukor. The screenplay was written by Zoë Akins, based on the play Zaza. The music score is by Frederick Hollander. The film stars Claudette Colbert (who had replaced Isa Miranda) and Herbert Marshall.

The story was filmed by Paramount in a 1915 version with Pauline Frederick, and previously remade in 1923 with Gloria Swanson.

Plot

A glamorous female singer has an affair with a married man.

Cast

• Claudette Colbert as Zaza
• Herbert Marshall as Dufresne
• Bert Lahr as Cascart
• Helen Westley as Anais
• Constance Collier as Nathalie
• Genevieve Tobin as Florianne
• Walter Catlett as Marlardot
• Ann E. Todd as Toto
• Rex O'Malley as Bussy
• Ernest Cossart as Marchand
• Rex Evans as Michelin
• Robert Fischer as Pierre
• Janet Waldo as Simone
• Dorothy Tree as Madame Dufresne
• Duncan Renaldo as Animal trainer

External links

• Zaza at IMDb
• Zaza at the TCM Movie Database