Rarities of British cinema
Idol of Paris: the lusty 1948 costume drama with a sensational whip duel
It made the Observer film critic laugh until her ribs ached, but its scenes of women fighting and men licking their lips caused trouble with the 1940s censors. Curator Josephine Botting digs into the story behind Idol of Paris.
By Josephine Botting
Idol of Paris: the lusty 1948 costume drama with a sensational whip duel