Trouble in Paradise (1932)
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- Passed
- 1h 23min
- Comedy, Crime
- 30 Oct 1932 (USA)
- Movie
A gentleman thief and a lady pickpocket join forces to con a beautiful perfume company owner. Romantic entanglements and jealousies confuse the scheme.
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Awards:
- 2 wins.
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Cast verified as complete
| Miriam Hopkins | ... |
Lily
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| Kay Francis | ... |
Mariette Colet
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| Herbert Marshall | ... |
Gaston Monescu
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| Charles Ruggles | ... |
The Major
(as Charlie Ruggles)
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| Edward Everett Horton | ... |
François Filiba
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| C. Aubrey Smith | ... |
Adolph J. Giron
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| Robert Greig | ... |
Jacques (the Butler)
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| Luis Alberni | ... |
Annoyed Opera Fan (uncredited)
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| Hooper Atchley | ... |
Insurance Agent (uncredited)
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| Tyler Brooke | ... |
Commercial Singer (uncredited)
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| Marion Byron | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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| Louise Carter | ... |
Woman with Wrong Handbag (uncredited)
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| Gino Corrado | ... |
Venetian (uncredited)
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George Humbert | ... |
Waiter in Venice (uncredited)
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Perry Ivins | ... |
Radio Commentator (uncredited)
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| Leonid Kinskey | ... |
Russian Visitor (uncredited)
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Gus Leonard | ... |
Elderly Servant (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Fred Malatesta | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Eva McKenzie | ... |
Duchess Chambreau (uncredited)
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| Donald Novis | ... |
Vocalist - Title Song (uncredited)
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| Hector V. Sarno | ... |
Prefect of Police (uncredited)
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| Rolfe Sedan | ... |
Purse Salesman (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Frederick Sullivan | ... |
Operagoer on Mezzanine (uncredited)
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| Nella Walker | ... |
Mme. Bouchet (uncredited)
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Stanhope Wheatcroft | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ernst Lubitsch | ||
Written by
| Samson Raphaelson | ... | (screen play) |
| Grover Jones | ... | (adaptation) |
| Aladár László | ... | (play) (as Laszlo Aladar) |
Produced by
| Ernst Lubitsch | ... | producer |
Music by
| W. Franke Harling | ||
Cinematography by
| Victor Milner | ... | (photographed by) |
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Travis Banton | ... | (gowns) |
Sound Department
| M.M. Paggi | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Earl Crowley | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| William Miller | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Eugene Richee | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Guy Roe | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo Robin | ... | lyricist: songs |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1932) (United States) (theatrical) (as Paramount Publix Corporation)
- Paramount British Pictures (1932) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Films Paramount (1933) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1933) (France) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1933) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1933) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1985) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Eureka Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- KSM (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Splendor Films (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- The Criterion Channel (2023) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Universal Studios (2021) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
- Western Electric (noiseless sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Gary Jackson |
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| Taglines | "Marriage is a beautiful mistake that two people make together!" (Print Ad- Rochester Times-Union, ((Rochester NY)) 8 November 1932) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $519,706 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The scenes in which Herbert Marshall is running up and down the stairs at Madame Colet's were done with a double who is only seen from the rear. Mr. Marshall lost a leg in WWI and although it was almost impossible to notice that he used a prosthesis, he could not perform any action that called for physical agility. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 10 mins) A very clear shadow of a boom mic moves against the wall/screen behind Lily, anticipating her next action (rising and moving toward Gaston). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Paramount Presents (1974). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Trouble in Paradise See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the opening credits the words 'Trouble in' appear and then a bed before the word 'paradise,' subliminally indicating that sex is at least part of the film's plot. It was done so subtly for the time that censors didn't notice it until the film's attempted re-release in 1935. See more » |
| Quotes |
Gaston Monescu:
Madame Colet, if I were your father, which fortunately I am not, and you made any attempt to handle your own business affairs, I would give you a good spanking - in a business way, of course. Mariette Colet: What would you do if you were my secretary? Gaston Monescu: The same thing. Mariette Colet: You're hired. See more » |