Trouble in Paradise(1932)
“HIS PARADISE BECAME A MERRY HELL!”
Overview
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.
Director
Ernst Lubitsch
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Herbert Marshall
as Gaston Monescu
Kay Francis
as Mariette Colet
Miriam Hopkins
as Lily
Edward Everett Horton
as François Filiba
Charles Ruggles
as The Major
C. Aubrey Smith
as Adolph J. Giron
Robert Greig
as Jacques (the Butler)
Luis Alberni
as Annoyed Opera Fan (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
as Insurance Agent (uncredited)
Tyler Brooke
as Commercial Singer (uncredited)
Marion Byron
as Maid (uncredited)
Louise Carter
as Woman with Wrong Handbag (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1932
Runtime
1h 23m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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What is Trouble in Paradise about?▼
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.
Who directed Trouble in Paradise?▼
Trouble in Paradise was directed by Ernst Lubitsch and released in 1932. It is a comedy, crime, romance film.
How long is Trouble in Paradise?▼
Trouble in Paradise has a runtime of 1 hours and 23 minutes (83 minutes total).
Who stars in Trouble in Paradise?▼
The cast of Trouble in Paradise includes Herbert Marshall as Gaston Monescu, Kay Francis as Mariette Colet, Miriam Hopkins as Lily, Edward Everett Horton as François Filiba, Charles Ruggles as The Major and more.
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