The read
It runs a compact 1h 21m.
Synopsis
In this pre-WWII German mystery-comedy, a lovely kleptomaniac with a taste for fine jewelry is unable to resist temptation. Strangely, every time she steals something, a mysterious man pays for it. A clumsy detective begins investigating and finds a crucial clue: a strongly scented woman's glove. The perfume is an expensive scent and the detective's pal realizes that it belongs to a popular nightclub singer. The friend quickly becomes enamored of the girl, but then so does her mystery man, a notorious international criminal. Eventually he gets arrested, leaving the detective's pal to move in on the singer.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Géza von BolváryDirector
- Franz SchulzScreenplay
- Billy WilderScreenplay
- Robert StolzOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Nora GregorRina Korff
- Gustav FröhlichWalter König
- Otto WallburgKleinsilber
- Peter LorreOtto Fuessli
- Kurt HorwitzLevassor alias John Constantinescu
- Lya Christy-
- Erik Ode-
- Carl Auen-
- Eric Steinbeck-
- Kurt Lilien-
- Hilde Maroff-
- Eric Helgar-
Themes
policegamblingparfumjewel