Episode 398 · Film year 1932

Trouble in Paradise (1932)

· 2h 12m

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Joseph McBride
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Trouble in Paradise (1932)
Episode 398 · The Projection Booth
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The first of two episodes focusing on Ernst Lubitsch, this week we're discussing Trouble in Paradise (1932). The film stars Herbert Marshall as Gaston, a gentleman thief who initially connects with Lily (Miriam Hopkins), a highly skilled pickpocket, before the two begin the long con with Madame Mariette Colette (Kay Francis), the owner of a Parisian perfume company. Unfortunately for Gaston, and Lily, and Madame Colette, things aren’t so easy when it comes to the fleecing...

Recorded at the studios of Podcast Detroit (opens in a new tab), Paula Guthat (opens in a new tab), Ken Stanley (opens in a new tab), and Lutz Bacher (opens in a new tab) join Mike to talk about this stellar comedy of manners. In the first of a two-part interview, Joseph McBride talks about his latest book, How Did Lubitsch Do It? (opens in a new tab)

Labels: Ernst Lubitsch Joseph McBride Ken Stanley Lutz Bacher Paula Guthat Pre-Code

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Music credits

  • "Trouble In Paradise" - Charles Agnew
  • "Trouble in Paradise" - The Crests

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Comments (1)

  1. PudgyM
    Thanks a lot, Mike. :wink: I've been browsing music history W-WW sites like 45 Cat, and ARSA all week. Now, your titling this entry "Trouble In Paradise" has put the Crests' record in a loop on my brain. X-)

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