After meeting her in Paris, a penniless marquis relentlessly pursues a famous actress.After meeting her in Paris, a penniless marquis relentlessly pursues a famous actress.After meeting her in Paris, a penniless marquis relentlessly pursues a famous actress.
Fernand Gravey
- Rene Vilardell
- (as Fernand Gravet)
Ottola Nesmith
- Agnes
- (as Tola Nesmith)
Tempe Pigott
- Bessie
- (as Tempe Piggott)
Jeni Le Gon
- Singer at Le Petit Harlem
- (as Jeni LeGon)
Jean Benedict
- Evelyn
- (uncredited)
Jack Deery
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Elspeth Dudgeon
- Cynthia
- (uncredited)
Elizabeth Dunne
- Tourist Buying Rug
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFools for Scandal was an enormous box-office failure. Although Carole Lombard considered The Gay Bride her worst film, many contemporary fans give Fools for Scandal that distinction. Lombard lacked chemistry with Gravet, and audiences, who had already begun tiring of screwball comedies, noted a similarity between the plots of Fools for Scandal and Lombard's previous screwball film My Man Godfrey. The film was such a box office failure it prompted Carole Lombard to pursue dramatic parts for the next few years until she did Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941).
- Quotes
Kay Winters: You know, today, I saw Paris for the first time. Isn't France wonderful! Everybody speaks French, even the children.
- ConnectionsReferences Bring 'Em Back Alive (1932)
- SoundtracksFools for Scandal
(1938) (uncredited)
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Lorenz Hart
Played during the opening credits
Whistled by Fernand Gravey
Rhymed dialogue between Fernand Gravey and Carole Lombard
Featured review
An enjoyable character-driven romantic comedy, and a delight it was. Don't expect the best thing since sliced bread, but for a genre which I don't particularly find to be my cup of tea, this made me smile a bit.
Most of the smiling due to Fernand Gravet's performance, slick, charming, funny and clever, as well as the chemistry between he and Lombarde. The supporting roles filled by Bellamy and Jeans were also spot on, creating a great comedic environment.
I don't put much stock into plot when it comes to romantic comedies, regardless of whether it was made yesterday or 60 years ago, so if you can get past that, then you'll truly enjoy yourself.
7/10
Most of the smiling due to Fernand Gravet's performance, slick, charming, funny and clever, as well as the chemistry between he and Lombarde. The supporting roles filled by Bellamy and Jeans were also spot on, creating a great comedic environment.
I don't put much stock into plot when it comes to romantic comedies, regardless of whether it was made yesterday or 60 years ago, so if you can get past that, then you'll truly enjoy yourself.
7/10
- DoubleDownDuderino
- Nov 24, 2005
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Box office
- Budget
- $1,300,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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