Russian Prince Mikail Alexandrovitch Ouratieff (Charles Boyer) and his wife, Grand Duchess Tatiana Petrovna (Claudette Colbert) flee from the Russian Revolution to Paris with the Czar's fortune, which he has entrusted to them for safekeeping. They keep the money in a bank, faithfully refusing to spend any of it for themselves.
Prince Mikail Ouratieff and his wife, Grand Duchess Tatiana Petrovna, are fleeing Russia during the Revolution, seeking refuge in Paris with the Czar's wealth entrusted to them for safekeeping. They maintain a strict policy of not spending any of the funds on themselves.