Official poster for Trouble in Paradise (1932)

Trouble in Paradise

HIS PARADISE BECAME A MERRY HELL!

Oct 30, 1932 1h 23mRomanceComedyCrime
7.4IMDb
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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.

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Drama86
Craft85
Tension85
Humour78
Wonder38
Action34

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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.

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  1. Placed at #43 by the Nutevio ranking model. An editor's written case is on the way.

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Release date
Oct 30, 1932
Runtime
1h 23m
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Language
English
Country
United States of America

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