A struggling playwright in 1850s Paris and his mate finds love that furnishes him with the inspiration he has long sought.
Costume
1850s Parisian rags-to-riches wardrobe absolutely slays.
Acting
Gertrude Lawrence's theatrical Mimi chews every available scenery.
Director
Paul L. Stein
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is the third film adaptation of La Bohème in eight years—Hollywood had Mimi fever, and sound was still new enough that producers banked on familiar operatic stories.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. fought hard against this casting, fearing he couldn't sing; producers assured him he wouldn't have to, then barely used the one song he recorded anyway.
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