Topaze (1933)

NR02/24/1933Comedy, Drama1h 18m
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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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    John Barrymore

    Auguste A. Topaze

  2. Cast 1

    Myrna Loy

    Coco

  3. Cast 1

    Reginald Mason

    Baron Philippe de La Tour-La Tour

  4. Cast 1

    Jobyna Howland

    Baroness Hortense de La Tour-La Tour

  5. Cast 1

    Jackie Searl

    Charlemagne de La Tour-La Tour

  6. Cast 1

    Albert Conti

    Henri de Fairville

  7. Cast 1

    Frank Reicher

    Dr. Stegg

  8. Cast 1

    Luis Alberni

    Dr. Bomb

  9. Lowden Adams

    Joseph

This is quite en engaging "worm that turned" style story that centres around the genial and honourable academic "Prof. Topaze" (John Barrymore). Refusing to enhance the grades of the dimwit son of an influential family, the boy's mother sees he is drummed out of his job. Just at the moment, as luck would have it, the Baron de La Tour la Tour (Reginald Mason) - who just happens to be the father of that child - finds himself looking for someone to endorse his rather dubious bottled water product that claims some fanciful enhancements. Dazzled by the job offer, the money and armed with a degree o...

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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