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An amoral chauffeur seeks to seduce a young bride.
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Karl Schneider
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Albert - The Baron's Butler
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Anna - Albert's Wife
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Countess De Marnac
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Baron 'Nicky' von Burgen
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Baroness Eloise von Burgen
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Sophie - The Cook
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Otto - The Wine Cellar Caretaker
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Françoise - A Drunken Servant
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Antoinette - Maid to the Countess
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Servant (uncredited)
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Cafe Waiter (uncredited)
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Karl's New Employer (uncredited)
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Cafe Proprietor (uncredited)
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Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Party Guest (uncredited)
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Servant (uncredited)
Michael Visaroff ...
Servant (uncredited)

Directed by

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Monta Bell ... (uncredited)

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John Gilbert ... (story)
 
Lenore J. Coffee ... (screenplay) (as Lenore Coffee) and
Melville Baker ... (screenplay)

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Monta Bell ... producer

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Harold Rosson ... (photographed by)

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Conrad A. Nervig

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Benjamin Thau ... (uncredited)

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Cedric Gibbons

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Harry Sharrock ... assistant director (uncredited)

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Douglas Shearer ... recording director
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New chauffeur Karl arrives to Anna's wedding to Albert, the head butler, second generation to the Baron. Karl soon seems out of place as a servant, and Albert tells him so, but Karl is a cad; whenever he gets the chance he will try to seduce Anna, who is not worldly-wise. He lies without question if it is to his advantage and charms money out of Sophie, the old cook. He disrupts the household, then blackmails the Baroness to keep from being sacked. Written by Tony Fontana

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Also Known As
  • Der schöne Karl (Germany)
  • 奥様御寵愛 (Japan, Japanese title)
  • Herskabschaufføren (Denmark)
  • Madame e Seu Chauffeur (Brazil)
  • Madame e Seu Chofer (Brazil)
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Trivia John Gilbert wanted to do this movie so badly he sold the story to MGM for $1.00. Ads for the movie proclaimed "starring Mr. and Mrs. John Gilbert" since he and Virginia Bruce were married shortly after the production completed filming. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Complicated Women (2003). See more »
Soundtracks Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride) See more »
Crazy Credits Although there is no actual director credit, the phrase "A ----- ------- Production" was commonly understood in those days to mean that the named person (in this case, Monta Bell) functioned as both producer and director. This was phased out when the DGA began requiring an explicit director credit. (Years later, directors like Alfred Hitchcock and Frank Capra would reverse it, taking no producer credit.) See more »
Quotes Karl Schneider: They do tickle, don't they?
Anna, Albert's Wife: What tickles?
Karl Schneider: Albert's sideburns!
[both laugh giddily]
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