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1933 · 1h 18m · Comedy, Drama · United States of America
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!
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.
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Harry d'Abbadie d'ArrastWritten by
Ben Hecht6.0Smart score
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paris, francepre-codesatireschool teacher
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