The French Line

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"The French Line" is a 1953 Technicolor musical comedy film starring Jane Russell, best known for its provocative dance numbers and controversial marketing.

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instanceOf film
associatedWith Hollywood censorship controversies
basedOn original screenplay
censorshipIssue challenged by censors for suggestive content
cinematographyBy Harry J. Wild
classification Hollywood musical
colorProcess Technicolor
costumeDesignFocus revealing gowns for Jane Russell
countryOfOrigin United States
director Lloyd Bacon
distributor RKO Radio Pictures
editor James E. Newcom
era 1950s American cinema
featuresCharacter Mame Carson
linked to: Doris Dowling
filmColor color
filmTechnology early 3D exhibition
format 3D film
genre comedy film
musical film
hasDanceNumber “Lookin’ for Trouble”
hasTheme romantic comedy
marketingEmphasized Jane Russell’s figure
musicBy Leigh Harline
notableFor Jane Russell musical performances
controversial marketing campaign
provocative dance numbers
originalLanguage English
producer Howard Hughes
productionCompany RKO Radio Pictures
releaseYear 1953
runtimeApproxMinutes 102
screenwriter Isobel Lennart
William Ludwig
setIn France
ocean liner
starring Arthur Hunnicutt
Gilbert Roland
Jane Russell
Joyce Mackenzie
Mary McCarty
studioEra RKO period under Howard Hughes
taglineUsedInMarketing “J.R. in 3D. Need we say more?”
timePeriodDepicted contemporary to early 1950s
title The French Line

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Richard Sale notableWork The French Line
Richard Sale directed The French Line
Gilbert Roland notableWork The French Line
The French Line title The French Line