A singing Frenchman meets an American heiress and gets a job at her father's chewing-gum factory.
The Big Pond (1930) is a romance and comedy film directed by Hobart Henley, released on May 3, 1930 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Maurice Chevalier, Claudette Colbert, George Barbier and Marion Ballou. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 12 ratings.
Maurice Chevalier
as Pierre Mirande
Claudette Colbert
as Barbara Billings
George Barbier
as Mr. Billings
Marion Ballou
as Mrs. Billings
Andrée Corday
as Toinette
Frank Lyon
as Ronnie
Nat Pendleton
as Pat O'Day
Elaine Koch
as Jennie
Directed by Hobart Henley, written by Garrett Fort, Robert Presnell Sr. and Preston Sturges, produced by Monta Bell.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 12 ratings.
Once it gets going, this is quite a fun vehicle for Maurice Chevalier as he falls in love with a chewing gum heiress. “Pierre” accompanies “Barbara” (Claudette Colbert) to her American home where her father (George Barbier) has his name on just about everything. He is quite a shrewd old gent, so rather than row with his loved-up daughter he offers her beau a job. Now we are not talking about an highly paid office…
Reviewed on January 9, 2026
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The main cast of The Big Pond (1930) includes Maurice Chevalier, Claudette Colbert, George Barbier, Marion Ballou and Andrée Corday. The film was directed by Hobart Henley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Big Pond was released on May 3, 1930 and runs for 1h 12m.
The Big Pond (1930) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 12 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
