Overview

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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Cast

Herbert Marshall

Gaston Monescu

Kay Francis

Mariette Colet

Miriam Hopkins

Lily

Edward Everett Horton

François Filiba

Charles Ruggles

The Major

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)