Topaze
“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!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
February 24, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Hecht
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Topaze
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
Ben Hecht, Benn W. Levy, Marcel Pagnol
Roy Webb
Lucien N. Andriot
William Hamilton
David O. Selznick
Department Leadership Roster
Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast
Director
Ben Hecht
Screenplay
Lucien N. Andriot
Director of Photography
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
William Hamilton
Editor
David O. Selznick
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Topaze.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Topaze.
North American Cinema
Auto-generated by festival-lists — do not edit by hand.
list4
Pre-Code Hollywood
Pre-Code Hollywood films, 1929 to 1934.
MovieLens[20K:30K]
Films [HD]---[T]
John Barrymore
unfinished list
Similar Titles to Topaze
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.0
7.8
6.5
7.5
8.4
7.6
7.4
6.9
5.6
6.6
6.9
7.3
7.4
7.7
5.6
6.3
7.5
7.0
More Like Topaze
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Topaze
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Topaze about?
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.
Who directed Topaze?
Topaze was directed by Harry d'Abbadie d'Arrast.
Who stars in Topaze?
The principal cast of Topaze includes John Barrymore, Myrna Loy, Reginald Mason, Jobyna Howland, Jackie Searl.
When was Topaze released and how long is it?
Topaze was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Topaze?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Topaze was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Topaze?
Topaze holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).