Trouble in Paradise

"HIS PARADISE BECAME A MERRY HELL!"

Oct 30 1932 Approved 1h 23m
Comedy, Crime, Romance

Thief Gaston Monescu and pickpocket Lily are partners in crime and love. Working for perfume company executive Mariette Colet, the two crooks decide to combine their criminal talents to rob their employer. Under the alias of Monsieur Laval, Gaston uses his position as Mariette's personal secretary to become closer to her. However, he takes things too far when he actually falls in love with Mariette, and has to choose between her and Lily.

Plot

High class European thief Gaston Monescu meets his soul mate Lily, a pickpocket masquerading as a countess. The two join forces and come under the employ of Mme. Colet, the beautiful owner of the Colet perfume company. Gaston works as Mme. Colet's personal secretary under the alias Monsieur La Valle. Rumors start to fly as 'M. La Valle' steals Mme. Colet away from her other suitors. When the secret of his true identity catches up to him, Gaston is caught between the two beautiful women.

Written by

Samson Raphaelson, Grover Jones, Aladár László

Directed by

Ernst Lubitsch

Cast

Miriam Hopkins, Kay Francis, Herbert Marshall

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

Italiano, Español, English, Deutsch

Awards

2 wins

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