A gentleman thief and a lady pickpocket join forces to con a beautiful perfume company owner. Romantic entanglements and jealousies confuse the scheme.A gentleman thief and a lady pickpocket join forces to con a beautiful perfume company owner. Romantic entanglements and jealousies confuse the scheme.A gentleman thief and a lady pickpocket join forces to con a beautiful perfume company owner. Romantic entanglements and jealousies confuse the scheme.
- Awards
- 2 wins
- The Major
- (as Charlie Ruggles)
- Annoyed Opera Fan
- (uncredited)
- Insurance Agent
- (uncredited)
- Commercial Singer
- (uncredited)
- Maid
- (uncredited)
- Woman with Wrong Handbag
- (uncredited)
- Venetian
- (uncredited)
- Waiter in Venice
- (uncredited)
- Radio Commentator
- (uncredited)
- Russian Visitor
- (uncredited)
- Elderly Servant
- (uncredited)
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
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- TriviaThe 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- Crazy creditsIn 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Paramount Presents (1974)
- SoundtracksTrouble in Paradise
Music by W. Franke Harling
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Sung by Donald Novis (uncredited)
[Played during opening title card and credits]
Made in 1932 but just as accessible and as enjoyable all these years later, as a pair of classy villains seek to defraud a wealthy lady of the contents of her safe by gaining her confidence and guiding her in the directions of their deceit. Plans go a little awry as profits are palmed for passions and one of the antagonists loses focus of the bounty, and with Kay Francis as the distraction it's no wonder. Great performances all round from a director who would go on to make some rather impressive films in the future.
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Box office
- Budget
- $519,706 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $345
- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1