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An automotive engineer bound for a holiday in Spain meets a sultry jewel thief.An automotive engineer bound for a holiday in Spain meets a sultry jewel thief.An automotive engineer bound for a holiday in Spain meets a sultry jewel thief.
George MacQuarrie
- Clerk With Gun
- (scenes deleted)
Enrique Acosta
- Pedro - the Butler
- (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
- Customs Inspector
- (uncredited)
Harry Antrim
- Chauffeur
- (uncredited)
Rafael Blanco
- Haywagon Driver
- (uncredited)
Stephen Chase
- Continental Palace Hotel Clerk
- (uncredited)
Blanche Craig
- Tourist Woman
- (uncredited)
George Davis
- French Garage Man
- (uncredited)
Anna De Linsky
- Servant
- (uncredited)
Harry Depp
- Gibson's Clerk
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJohn Gilbert was initially cast as Carlos Margoli. Promised to be his comeback role after a string of flops, he filmed a few Technicolor costume tests with Marlene Dietrich (whom he was dating at the time). He had a heart attack in his dressing room only days before shooting started and was immediately replaced by John Halliday. A few days after his abrupt replacement, Gilbert died of alcohol-induced heart failure. Peggy Stallings' "Flesh and Fantasy" states that Gilbert and Dietrich were living together when she tried to use her influence to have him cast opposite her in the film. She withdrew her support when the actor renewed his friendship with former fiancée Greta Garbo. After this, Dietrich renewed her relationship with Gary Cooper, who got the part. Gilbert's fatal heart attack occurred on the same day Cooper's casting was officially announced by Paramount.
- GoofsGary Cooper's tie is long and thin in the beginning of the luggage search at the border. It is tucked slightly into his trousers and has no tie bar. After one of the cuts to Dietrich, it is shorter and wider, and bears a tie bar.
- Quotes
Aristide Duvalle: Cigarette?
Madeleine de Beaupre: No, thank you, I don't smoke.
Aristide Duvalle: Nor do I. A barbaric habit. One fills one's lungs and other people's eyes with smoke.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Marlene (1984)
- SoundtracksAwake in a Dream
Music by Friedrich Hollaender (as Frederick Hollander)
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Played during the opening and end credits
Played on piano and sung by Marlene Dietrich
Played as background music often
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I bought this film from the Netherlands as unfortunately it isn't on sale in the UK,i don't know why,sadly its been forgotten like so many others of this era.I thought the film was very ahead of its time,the characters are very interesting,you have the likable but scheming lady jewell thief,who is so classy,and then you have the handsome but not to clever American tourist,together they make great comedy,this is both stars at their best,you can tell they are enjoying the parts their playing in this film.Also strangely enough the costumes and vintage cars don't date the film at all,it only adds to the appeal,this is a great film to watch if you love old cars,because there is some beautiful models shown in this film.And the costumes are very classy,and interesting.Its an old film,that hasn't dated,it just gets more interesting with age,as I've said its a shame its not on sale in the UK,as we do have a lot of old car enthusiasts.
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- Caz1964
- Jan 22, 2006
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Box office
- Budget
- $1,200,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $62
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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