Topaze
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!
NR 1933 · 78 min · ★ 6.0 · Comedy, Drama
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.
Directed by Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast · Written by Ben Hecht
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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 - L Lowden Adams Joseph
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