Fay Wray trades King Kong for con games in this delicious 1930s scam comedy.
A distraught movie extra flees a movie set with a fancy costume and car. Circumstances lead her to begin impersonating a Countess, while a fellow extra takes on the role of her servant.
Acting
Fay Wray's sparkling comedic timing before horror typecast her.
Costume
The stolen Countess gown that launches an entire fake identity.
Writing
Witty Depression-era banter about pretending to be rich.
Director
Karl Freund
Fay Wray
Janet Kruegar
Paul Lukas
Rumowski
Reginald Owen
The Baron
Patsy Kelly
Mimi
Paul Page
Stefan
John Sheehan
Sterner
Carmel Myers
Flower Girl
Robert McWade
Hotel Manager
Frank Reicher
Police Commissioner
Richard Tucker
Picture Director
Matthew Betz
Romowski's Valet
Bobby Watson
Hotel Valet
Harvey Clark
Newpaper Editor
Jack Cheatham
Doorman (uncredited)
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