Made in Paris movie storyline. Maggie Scott’s career at upscale New York clothing store Barclay Ames has had a meteoric rise, she starting as a model working her way up to assistant buyer. That upward trajectory is in part due to hard work, in part to talent and in part to the opportunity provided by “Barclay Jr.” – Ted – a ladies man who has fallen for Maggie unlike all the other women he has dated before. Maggie, in turn, has played it relatively cool with Ted in being a good girl.
That trajectory takes one step further when her boss, head buyer Irene Chase, announces that she is immediately getting married and heading off on her honeymoon, leaving Maggie in the position to take what was supposed to be Irene’s regular buying trip to Paris, this time to attend the premier showing of designer Marc Fontaine’s latest collection, his fashions in New York sold exclusively through Barclay Ames.
“Barclay Sr.” – Roger – isn’t as certain Maggie is up for the job, this sojourn to Paris which may make or break her career. Because of Maggie’s inexperience, Ted asks his Paris residing American journalist friend, Herb Stone – a ladies man himself – to take care of her while she’s in town. While Irene intimated it before her departure, Maggie is surprised to learn the hard way upon her arrival at the company’s Paris apartment where Irene always stays that Irene’s trips included a long term casual sexual relationship with Marc who she had given a key to the apartment.
Maggie not being Irene may threaten Barclay Ames’ account with Marc. Able to get beyond Maggie’s good girl image, both Marc and Herb end up having some designs on Maggie, which is only complicated with Ted on his way to Paris to salvage the account. In the process of Maggie experiencing all that Paris has to offer, she may ultimately come to realize what she wants in life to match to her outward persona.
Made in Paris is a 1966 American romantic comedy film starring Louis Jourdan, Ann-Margret, Richard Crenna, Edie Adams and Chad Everett. The film was written by Stanley Roberts and directed by Boris Sagal. This was the last screen credit for veteran MGM musical director Georgie Stoll before his retirement.
Made in Paris (1966)
Directed by: Boris Sagal
Starring: Louis Jourdan, Ann-Margret, Richard Crenna, Chad Everett, John McGiver, Marcel Dalio, Mathilda Calnan, Jacqueline Beer, Marcel Hillaire, Michele Montau, Mongo Santamaria
Screenplay by: Stanley Roberts
Production Design by:
Cinematography by: Milton R. Krasner
Film Editing by: William McMillin
Costume Design by: Helen Rose
Set Decoration by: F. Keogh Gleason, Henry Grace
Art Direction by: E. Preston Ames, George W. Davis
Music by: George E. Stoll
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release Date: February 9, 1966 (United States)
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