Zaza_
"Gloria Swanson in the role she was made for! "Zaza," queen of the gay French music balls; a creature of whirlwind emotions, savage loves and hates- a veritable wildcat. And how she plays it!"
Zaza is an actress and the favorite at an open-air theater in a small French town. When diplomat Bernard Dufresne comes to the village, he stays away for fear he will fall for her. But during one performance, while Zaza is singing on a swing, her rival cuts the rope and she falls. Zaza is badly injured and she makes Dufresne's acquaintance. A romance quickly springs up and he installs her in a villa. Their happiness is marred, however, when his wife appears.
Starring
Gloria Swanson, H.B. Warner, Ferdinand Gottschalk
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Zaza was released 103 years ago in 1923.
Overview
Zaza is an actress and the favorite at an open-air theater in a small French town. When diplomat Bernard Dufresne comes to the village, he stays away for fea...
Zaza is a Romance, Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 24m.
CAST (11)
Gloria Swanson
Zaza
H.B. Warner
Bernard Dufresne
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Duke de Brissac
Lucille La Verne
Aunt Rosa
Mary Thurman
Florianne
Yvonne Hughes
Nathalie
Riley Hatch
Rigault
L. Rogers Lytton
Stage Manager
Ivan Linow
Apache
Florence Fair
Madame Dufresne
Helen Mack
Lucille Dufresne
STUDIOS (2)
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Paramount Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
84 min (1h 24m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (24 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Zaza about?
Zaza is an actress and the favorite at an open-air theater in a small French town. When diplomat Bernard Dufresne comes to the village, he stays away for fear he will fall for her. But during one performance, while Zaza is singing on a swing, her rival cuts the rope and she falls. Zaza is badly injured and she makes Dufresne's acquaintance. A romance quickly springs up and he installs her in a villa. Their happiness is marred, however, when his wife appears.
How long is Zaza?
Zaza has a runtime of 84 minutes (1h 24m).
Who stars in Zaza?
The cast of Zaza includes Gloria Swanson, H.B. Warner, Ferdinand Gottschalk, Lucille La Verne, Mary Thurman.
What is the rating of Zaza?
Zaza has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 24 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
Comedy