From Paris: Your Reporter Richard Crenna

RICHARD CRENNA is the star of this MGM promotional short that concentrates mostly on Helen Rose's fashions that were created for ANN-MARGRET and EDIE ADAMS in the romantic "Made In Paris." Crenna narrates while the film shows an occasional clip from the film, which also gives us a glimpse of LOUIS JOURDAN and CHAD EVERETT.

It's strictly a by-the-numbers sort of dry commentary that seems to assume the viewer is fascinated by a look at women's costumes for the film.

Crenna does what he can to give a sense of humor to the whole thing, but it's a strain. His brief talk with designer Helen Rose is so scripted, it's painful to watch. Typical MGM gloss to push a product.

In this promotional trailer for the film MADE IN PARIS, Richard Crenna plays himself -- or at least an actor named Richard Crenna -- who narrates a fashion show of the clothes (and the fashion models). It's only natural considering the subject matter. He then introduces us to the woman who designed the clothes, Helen Rose.

Although not as well remembered as her contemporary. Edith Head -- who also appeared in a short promotional film for a movie whose clothes she had designed, PENELOPE -- Miss Rose was no slouch herself. In her time she was nominated for an Oscar for costume design eight times, and won twice.

There's little that the studios would not do to promote their films. Why, they'd even design clothes that made Ann Margaret look sexy!