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Trouble in Paradise

  • 1932
  • Approved
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
17K
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Herbert Marshall, Kay Francis, and Miriam Hopkins in Trouble in Paradise (1932)
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Screwball ComedyComedyCrimeRomance

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.

  • Director
    • Ernst Lubitsch
  • Writers
    • Samson Raphaelson
    • Grover Jones
    • Aladár László
  • Stars
    • Miriam Hopkins
    • Kay Francis
    • Herbert Marshall
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Writers
      • Samson Raphaelson
      • Grover Jones
      • Aladár László
    • Stars
      • Miriam Hopkins
      • Kay Francis
      • Herbert Marshall
    • 92User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins

    Videos1

    Trouble in Paradise: Resign
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    Trouble in Paradise: Resign

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    Miriam Hopkins
    Miriam Hopkins
    • Lily
    Kay Francis
    Kay Francis
    • Mariette Colet
    Herbert Marshall
    Herbert Marshall
    • Gaston Monescu
    Charles Ruggles
    Charles Ruggles
    • The Major
    • (as Charlie Ruggles)
    Edward Everett Horton
    Edward Everett Horton
    • François Filiba
    C. Aubrey Smith
    C. Aubrey Smith
    • Adolph J. Giron
    Robert Greig
    Robert Greig
    • Jacques (the Butler)
    Luis Alberni
    Luis Alberni
    • Annoyed Opera Fan
    • (uncredited)
    Hooper Atchley
    Hooper Atchley
    • Insurance Agent
    • (uncredited)
    Tyler Brooke
    Tyler Brooke
    • Commercial Singer
    • (uncredited)
    Marion Byron
    Marion Byron
    • Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Louise Carter
    Louise Carter
    • Woman with Wrong Handbag
    • (uncredited)
    Gino Corrado
    Gino Corrado
    • Venetian
    • (uncredited)
    George Humbert
    • Waiter in Venice
    • (uncredited)
    Perry Ivins
    • Radio Commentator
    • (uncredited)
    Leonid Kinskey
    Leonid Kinskey
    • Russian Visitor
    • (uncredited)
    Gus Leonard
    • Elderly Servant
    • (uncredited)
    Carl M. Leviness
    Carl M. Leviness
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ernst Lubitsch
    • Writers
      • Samson Raphaelson
      • Grover Jones
      • Aladár László
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • 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.
    • 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 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in Paramount Presents (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Trouble in Paradise
      Music by W. Franke Harling
      Lyrics by Leo Robin
      Sung by Donald Novis (uncredited)
      [Played during opening title card and credits]

    User reviews92

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    No Trouble Here!!!

    Ernst Lubitsch had a tendency towards pushing the boundaries, whether it was the boundaries of the Production Code or the boundaries of one's stomach, as it's splitting from laughing at his films. "Trouble in Paradise" is one hundred percent, absolutely, no exception to this rule. This film has got to be the greatest film comedy of the 1930's (toss up between this and "Bringing Up Baby" ... perhaps??). The situations, the dialogue, the characterizations, the rich sexual undercoating ... FANTASTIC!!!
    • postmanwhoalwaysringstwice
    • Feb 18, 2003
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    • Release date
      • October 30, 1932 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • French
      • Russian
      • Spanish
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Golden Widow
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $519,706 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $345
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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