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Topaze(1933)
Status: Released
Date: 1933-02-24
61%
19 Votes
Time: 1h 18m
Does It Pay To Be Honest? At forty he discovered hidden power. So he turned over a new leaf and became a crook! You'll love the scoundrel!
Overview:
An honest and naive schoolteacher gets a lesson in how the world works outside the classroom, when a rich Baron and his mistress use the teacher's name and outstanding reputation in a crooked business scheme.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
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Movie: Topaze
Top 9 Billed Cast
John Barrymore
Auguste A. Topaze
Myrna Loy
Coco
Reginald Mason
Baron Philippe de La Tour-La Tour
Jobyna Howland
Baroness Hortense de La Tour-La Tour
Jackie Searl
Charlemagne de La Tour-La Tour
Albert Conti
Henri de Fairville
Frank Reicher
Dr. Stegg
Luis Alberni
Dr. Bomb
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Overview
An honest and naive schoolteacher gets a lesson in how the world works outside the classroom, when a rich Baron and his mistress use the teacher's name and outstanding reputation in a crooked business scheme.
Release Date
1933-02-24
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6.1
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
Does It Pay To Be Honest? At forty he discovered hidden power. So he turned over a new leaf and became a crook! You'll love the scoundrel!
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