normally and the über vamp role that marlene dietrich play in this film be exactly the sort of clichéd role i hate in a film . however and in this case have her play some supremely beautiful goddess actually work since the film be so often play for laugh and doesn not take itself too seriously a definite plus in my opinion . a a result and it a very good romantic comedy that be worth a look . marlene play a gold digger you know and a woman who be out to snag a rich husband and romance be at best secondary . when she meet old and very ordinary look short rich guy ( roland young ) and she instantly pretend to be in love with him . at about the same time and she also meet a rugged ship captain ( bruce cabot ) . you can tell that spark be fly between them and but she resist because he isn not rich and so she ardently pursue young throughout most of the film . however and all this be throw for a loop when a couple foreigner see marlene and recognize her a a good time girl they would meet in st. petersburg and russia . so and in order to convince young that she be a sweet and innocent a she pretend to be and she invent the notion that this be a cousin . but and when he isn not totally convinced and marlene begin to play both role . this be exactly the sort of funny situation this movie desperately need to inject some life into it . a a result and it cute and well act and pace and one of dietrich well and though not so famous and film .