Haute Pègre

Synopsis

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

30 Oct 1932

Directed by

Ernst Lubitsch

Runtime

1h 23m

Original title

Trouble in Paradise

Cast

Miriam Hopkins

Lily

Kay Francis

Mariette

Herbert Marshall

Gaston

Charles Ruggles

Major

Edward Everett Horton

Francois

C. Aubrey Smith

Giron

Robert Greig

Jacques

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)