THEY MET IN BOMBAY (1941)

Gerald Meldrick (Clark Gable) is a long-term professional jewel thief at the height of his career when he arrives in India, posing as an insurance inspector with Lloyd's of London as he prepares to steal a priceless necklace.  What he doesn't count on is a baroness staying in the same hotel, whose real name is Anya Von Duren (Rosalind Russell), a con artist who manages to get her hands on the necklace first.  When Gerald finesses the necklace from Anya, in the guise of a cop, she goes after him - and the two end up running from the authorities together, buying passage on a Chinese steamer, on the way to Hong Kong, led by Captain Chang (Peter Lorre) ... on the eve of Japan's invasion of China.  Light romantic comedy made worth watching by its cast, otherwise a stock story with no surprises, even though Gable and Russell make it fun. (not rated)  B-