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| Director: | Ernst Lubitsch | 
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| Writer: | Samson Raphaelson, Grover Jones | 
| Staring: | 
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 30, 1932 | 
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| Director: | Ernst Lubitsch | 
| Writer: | Samson Raphaelson, Grover Jones | 
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance, Crime | 
| Keywords | venice, italy, robbery, jealousy, widow, approach, based on play or musical, secretary, black and white, extramarital affair, pre-code, emotions | 
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $0 Budget: $0 | 
| Updates | Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
|---|---|
| Miriam Hopkins | Lily | 
| Kay Francis | Mariette Colet | 
| Herbert Marshall | Gaston Monescu | 
| Charles Ruggles | The Major | 
| Edward Everett Horton | François Filiba | 
| C. Aubrey Smith | Adolph J. Giron | 
| Robert Greig | Jacques (the Butler) | 
| Luis Alberni | Annoyed Opera Fan (uncredited) | 
| Hooper Atchley | Insurance Agent (uncredited) | 
| Tyler Brooke | Commercial Singer (uncredited) | 
| Marion Byron | Maid (uncredited) | 
| Louise Carter | Woman with Wrong Handbag (uncredited) | 
| Gino Corrado | Venetian (uncredited) | 
| George Humbert | Waiter in Venice (uncredited) | 
| Perry Ivins | Radio Commentator (uncredited) | 
| Leonid Kinskey | Russian Visitor (uncredited) | 
| Gus Leonard | Elderly Servant (uncredited) | 
| Carl M. Leviness | Party Guest (uncredited) | 
| Fred Malatesta | Hotel Manager (uncredited) | 
| Eva McKenzie | Duchess Chambreau (uncredited) | 
| Donald Novis | Vocalist - Title Song (uncredited) | 
| Hector V. Sarno | Prefect of Police (uncredited) | 
| Rolfe Sedan | Purse Salesman (uncredited) | 
| Larry Steers | Party Guest (uncredited) | 
| Frederick Sullivan | Operagoer on Mezzanine (uncredited) | 
| Nella Walker | Mme. Bouchet (uncredited) | 
| Stanhope Wheatcroft | Party Guest (uncredited) | 
| Florence Wix | Party Guest (uncredited) | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Ernst Lubitsch | Director | 
| Travis Banton | Costume Design | 
| Samson Raphaelson | Screenplay | 
| Grover Jones | Adaptation | 
| Victor Milner | Director of Photography | 
| W. Franke Harling | Original Music Composer | 
| Leo Robin | Lyricist | 
| Aladar Laszlo | Theatre Play | 
| Eugene Richee | Still Photographer | 
| Hans Dreier | Art Direction | 
| M.M. Paggi | Sound | 
| Earl Crowley | Still Photographer | 
| William Miller | Camera Operator | 
| Guy Roe | Assistant Camera | 
| Name | Title | 
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| Ernst Lubitsch | Producer | 
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