Caravan (1934 film)

{{Infobox film

| name = Caravan

| image = Caravan (1934 film).jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster (1934)

| writer = Melchior Lengyel (original story Gypsy Melody)
Samson Raphaelson (screen play and dialogue)
Robert Liebmann (continuity)

| starring = Loretta Young
Charles Boyer
Phillips Holmes
Jean Parker

| music = Werner R. Heymann
Peter Brunelli (uncredited)
Louis De Francesco (uncredited)
Alois Reiser (uncredited)

| cinematography = Ernest Palmer
Theodor Sparkuhl

| editing = Otho Lovering

| distributor = Fox Film Corporation

| released = {{Film date|1934|9|28}}

| runtime = 101 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English
German}}

Caravan is a 1934 American musical film released by Fox Film Corporation, directed by Erik Charell, and starring Charles Boyer, Loretta Young, Phillips Holmes and Jean Parker.{{cite news |last=Gloss |first=Edward E. |date=November 15, 1934 |title=Rousing Gypsy Airs Make 'Caravan' Film Gem For Tune Lovers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-rousing-gypsy-a/163932607/ |work=The Akron Beacon Journal |access-date=January 25, 2025 |via=Newspapers.com}} Fox also produced a French language version of this film, Caravane (1934) starring Boyer, Annabella, and Conchita Montenegro, with Lou Tellegen in a small role.

Plot

The young Countess Wilma (Young) is forced to wed by midnight or lose her inheritance. Wilma impulsively chooses gypsy vagabond Latzi (Boyer), offering him a huge sum of money if he'll consent. Swallowing his pride, Latzi agrees to the marriage, but soon Wilma falls in love with the young Lieutenant Von Tokay (Holmes) who is himself in love with Latzi's gypsy sweetheart Timka (Parker).