Ten Days in Paris

Ten Days in Paris
U.S. one sheet theatrical poster
Directed by	Tim Whelan
Produced by	Irving Asher
Written by	James Curtis John Meehan Jr.
Based on	novel The Disappearance of Roger Tremayne by Bruce Graeme
Starring	Rex Harrison Kaaren Verne C.V. France Joan Marion
Music by	Miklós Rózsa
Cinematography	Otto Kanturek
Edited by	Hugh Stewart
Production company	Irving Asher Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures Corporation (UK)
Release date	June 1, 1940 (UK) April 20, 1941 (USA)
Running time	82 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Ten Days in Paris is a 1940 British spy film directed by Tim Whelan and starring Rex Harrison, Kaaren Verne and C.V. France. The film is also known as Missing Ten Days and Spy in the Pantry. A man in Paris turns out to be a doppelganger of a spy operating in the French capital.

While walking along a Paris street, Englishman Robert Stevens is shot by an unknown assailant, but luckily he is only struck glancingly and rendered unconscious. When he awakens in Beaujon Hospital, he initially thinks he was injured in an aeroplane crash. His father, Sir James Stevens, confirms he left England in an aeroplane, but ten days before. However, his father does not believe he cannot remember anything about those missing ten days. (It turns out that Robert is an irresponsible ne'er-do-well who had disappeared before.) Robert decides to find out what happened. His only clue is a note that was found on him signed by "D."

In an office, François is on the telephone telling someone that Barnes was shot and is in the hospital, but should be out soon. Lanson enters. He is worried that the police may be watching Barnes. He instructs François to get results, then returns to London.

When Robert leaves the hospital, he begins making enquiries. François contacts him and directs him to André. André informs him that "Mademoiselle" is concerned that this shooting incident may bring unwanted police notice and end his usefulness. Robert confirms that Mademoiselle is "D". André orders him to rendezvous with Mademoiselle and that Lanson wants him "to keep a closer watch on Captain Victor".

At the appointed place, an attractive blonde orders him to go home with her. An encounter with a policeman over a parking ticket reveals that she is Diane de Geurmantes and she believes him to be her chauffeur, Barnes. He finds that Barnes' driver's license photograph looks just like him. At Diane's palatial chateau, he encounters other residents, including Denise, a servant and one of Lanson's spies. He notices a photograph of a man in uniform signed "Victor" in Diane's suite. Denise tells him the captain, Diane's fiancé, is here for dinner.

After dinner, Diane retires, leaving the aged General de Guermantes, Victor and a British liaison officer to discuss military matters. The next day, the general is taken for an inspection of an extensive secret underground military facility that Lanson is desperate to locate.

Meanwhile, Diane and "Barnes" drive out into the countryside to prepare an outdoor picnic for Victor and the general. However, they first fall into the water while trying to raise a tent, then they are chased up a tree by three dogs. Diane is annoyed at first, but later finds the mishaps amusing.