1937

1h 5m

7.2(3 votes)

Comedy

Mystery

Romance

Overview

A trio of American crooks board a ship bound for Europe, intending to get rid of $100,000 in stolen dough. With detective John Wade breathing down their necks, the crooks stash the loot in the trunk belonging to vacationing schoolmarm Mary Smith.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sally Eilers

Mary Smith

James Dunn

John Wade

Mischa Auer

Enrico Mussetti

Thurston Hall

Frank Rutherford

David Niven

Joe Gilling

Warren Hymer

Smacksey

Marjorie Gateson

Mrs. Rutherford

Grady Sutton

Clem Porter

Joyce Compton

Carrie

Alyce Ardell

Stewardess (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Alfred L. Werker
Written by: Charles Grayson
Charles S. Belden

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