One Hour with You (1932) in Color — Starring Maurice Chevalier & Jeanette MacDonald

One Hour with You (1932) — Buy This Classic in Color

One Hour with You (1932) is a sparkling romantic comedy directed by Ernst Lubitsch, starring Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, and Genevieve Tobin. A happily married Parisian doctor finds his fidelity tested when his wife’s seductive best friend sets her sights on him, leading to a sophisticated comedy of manners with songs, wit, and the famous Lubitsch Touch. Featuring Chevalier’s irresistible charisma and MacDonald’s luminous singing voice, the film is a masterwork of Pre-Code Hollywood sophistication that blends musical comedy, romantic farce, and sly social commentary into a seamless delight. This professionally colorized version brings the Parisian elegance to vivid new life. Buy your colorized copy today for €15.00 and own this enchanting classic movie in color.

Plot Summary

Dr. André Bertier (Maurice Chevalier) and his wife Colette (Jeanette MacDonald) are blissfully happy in their Parisian marriage — still deeply in love after several years and the envy of their entire social circle. Their elegant apartment is a haven of warmth and affection, and André regularly serenades Colette with adoring songs that she happily reciprocates. But trouble arrives in the shapely form of Mitzi Olivier (Genevieve Tobin), Colette’s old school friend, who has grown thoroughly bored with her mild-mannered husband Adolph (Charles Ruggles) and is determined to seduce the handsome André. Despite his best intentions and genuine devotion to Colette, André finds Mitzi’s persistent, increasingly brazen advances difficult to resist — especially when she arranges to be alone with him at every opportunity.

Meanwhile, the romantically hapless Professor Olivier (Roland Young) begins paying suspicious and increasingly ardent attention to Colette, creating a perfect storm of misplaced affections. As all the romantic entanglements converge at a glittering dinner party filled with champagne, dancing, and whispered intrigues, André breaks the fourth wall to address the audience directly, asking with disarming honesty what they would do in his impossible situation. Misunderstandings pile up at an alarming rate, jealousies flare into open confrontation, and the elegant Parisian world threatens to collapse under the weight of its own sophisticated deceptions. The climax brings all the threads together in a resolution that is both surprising and perfectly in keeping with the film’s playful spirit. This classic movie is a masterclass in sophisticated comedy, directed with Lubitsch’s legendary finesse and performed with infectious joy by its incomparable cast.

Cast & Crew

Director: Ernst Lubitsch

Stars: Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Genevieve Tobin, Charles Ruggles, Roland Young, George Barbier, Josephine Dunn, Richard Carle, Barbara Leonard, Lita Chevret

Why Buy This Classic in Color?

This colorized version of One Hour with You reveals the glamorous Parisian apartments, the elegant evening gowns, and the romantic moonlit gardens with visual splendor that the original black and white only hinted at. The women’s fashionable dresses — flowing silks and glittering beadwork — gain new dimension in color, while the luxurious furnishings of the Bertier apartment and the candlelit dinner party settings radiate warmth and sophistication. The professionally colorized restoration brings the champagne toasts, the fashionable Art Deco interiors, and the witty musical numbers to life with frame-by-frame precision. Chevalier’s tuxedo-clad charm and MacDonald’s radiant beauty are enhanced by the subtle color palette, making every romantic scene and comedic moment even more visually engaging. Watch this restored classic film in radiant, romantic color. Now also available in colour.

Buy One Hour with You in color today for just €15.00. Your DRM-free MP4 download is available for instant access.

Historical Significance

One Hour with You exemplifies the famous “Lubitsch Touch” — a style of sophisticated, witty, and suggestive filmmaking that influenced generations of directors from Billy Wilder to Wes Anderson. The film was a remake of Lubitsch’s own acclaimed silent film The Marriage Circle (1924), demonstrating how the director could reinvent his own material with the addition of sound and music. Maurice Chevalier’s direct addresses to the audience were revolutionary for their time and anticipated modern breaking-the-fourth-wall techniques that filmmakers still employ today. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, cementing Lubitsch’s reputation as one of Hollywood’s most sophisticated auteurs. Originally begun by director George Cukor, the production was taken over by Lubitsch, leading to a famous dispute over directing credit that was ultimately resolved in Lubitsch’s favor. The Chevalier-MacDonald pairing was one of early sound cinema’s most magical combinations, their musical chemistry setting the standard for romantic screen couples. The colorization adds visual elegance to this Pre-Code masterpiece, revealing the Parisian glamour that audiences of the 1930s could only imagine through the lens of black and white.

Technical Details

• Format: MP4 digital download
• Resolution: HD restored
• Colorized: Professionally colorized from original black and white
• Audio: Original mono restored
• Runtime: Approximately 80 minutes
• DRM-free: Yes — watch on any device
• Instant download: Available immediately after purchase
• Price: €15.00

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Movie-Specific Questions

Q: Does this film include musical numbers?
A: Yes, One Hour with You features charming songs performed by Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald, with music by Oscar Straus and Richard A. Whiting and lyrics by Leo Robin.

Q: What is the “Lubitsch Touch”?
A: The “Lubitsch Touch” refers to Ernst Lubitsch’s distinctive directorial style — witty, sophisticated, and subtly suggestive filmmaking that conveys meaning through visual elegance and implication rather than explicit statement.

Q: Is this the complete version?
A: Yes, this is the full 1932 theatrical release directed by Ernst Lubitsch, presented in its colorized version.

Digital Download Questions

Q: What format is the download?
A: DRM-free MP4, compatible with virtually any device or media player.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: €15.00 for instant download. The colorization process ensures every scene looks stunning in color.

Q: Can I watch on multiple devices?
A: Absolutely. The file is DRM-free, so you can watch on your TV, tablet, phone, or computer.

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