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Caravan (1934 film)

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Caravan
Theatrical release poster (1934)
Directed byErik Charell
Written byMelchior Lengyel (original story Gypsy Melody)
Samson Raphaelson (screen play and dialogue)
Robert Liebmann (continuity)
Produced byRobert Kane
StarringLoretta Young
Charles Boyer
Phillips Holmes
Jean Parker
CinematographyErnest Palmer
Theodor Sparkuhl
Edited byOtho Lovering
Music byWerner R. Heymann
Peter Brunelli (uncredited)
Louis De Francesco (uncredited)
Alois Reiser (uncredited)
Distributed byFox Film Corporation
Release date
  • September 28, 1934 (1934-09-28)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
German

Caravan is a 1934 American musical film released by Fox Film Corporation, directed by Erik Charell, and starring Charles Boyer, Loretta Young, Phillips Holmes and Jean Parker. Fox also produced a French language version of this film, Caravane (1934) starring Boyer, Annabella, and Conchita Montenegro, with Lou Tellegen in a small role.

Plot

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The young Countess Wilma (Young) is forced to wed by midnight or lose her inheritance. Wilma impulsively chooses gypsy vagabond Latzi (Boyer), offering him a huge sum of money if he'll consent. Swallowing his pride, Latzi agrees to the marriage, but soon Wilma falls in love with the young Lieutenant Von Tokay (Holmes) who is himself in love with Latzi's gypsy sweetheart Timka (Parker).

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