Pardon My French_
A traveling theatrical troupe is stranded in a small town, and the leading ingenue, Polly, returns to her New York City hometown broke. She and her friend Bunny, desperate for a job, convince the Hawkers, a "nouveau riche" family from Kansas, that they are French and an experienced maid-and-butler team. Young Zeke Hawker is smitten with Polly, but Polly is attracted to their neighbor, a famous actor named MacGillicuddy. One night at a swanky party given by Mrs. Hawker, her jewels wind up stolen, and Polly is suspected of it. Complications ensue until Polly discovers who the real thieves are.
Starring
Vivian Martin, George Spink, Thomas Meegan
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Pardon My French was released 105 years ago in 1921.
Overview
A traveling theatrical troupe is stranded in a small town, and the leading ingenue, Polly, returns to her New York City hometown broke. She and her friend Bu...
Pardon My French is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
CAST (8)
Vivian Martin
Polly
GS
George Spink
Bunny
TM
Thomas Meegan
J. Hawker
NB
Nadine Beresford
Mrs. Hawker
Ralph Yearsley
Zeke Hawker
Grace Studdiford
Countess Carstairs
WM
Walter McEwen
Marquis de Void
WR
Wallace Ray
Ferdinand Aloysius MacGillicudy
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What is Pardon My French about?
A traveling theatrical troupe is stranded in a small town, and the leading ingenue, Polly, returns to her New York City hometown broke. She and her friend Bunny, desperate for a job, convince the Hawkers, a "nouveau riche" family from Kansas, that they are French and an experienced maid-and-butler team. Young Zeke Hawker is smitten with Polly, but Polly is attracted to their neighbor, a famous actor named MacGillicuddy. One night at a swanky party given by Mrs. Hawker, her jewels wind up stolen, and Polly is suspected of it. Complications ensue until Polly discovers who the real thieves are.
How long is Pardon My French?
Pardon My French has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in Pardon My French?
The cast of Pardon My French includes Vivian Martin, George Spink, Thomas Meegan, Nadine Beresford, Ralph Yearsley.
GENRES (1)
Comedy