Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937)
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29% want to see it
(9 ratings)
Based on a popular drawing-room drama by Frederick Lonsdale, The Last of Mrs. Cheyney stars Joan Crawford as a jewel thief who poses as an aristocrat. It is Crawford's intention to pilfer a valuable pearl necklace while attending a society party in the company of partner-in-crime William Powell.… More Based on a popular drawing-room drama by Frederick Lonsdale, The Last of Mrs. Cheyney stars Joan Crawford as a jewel thief who poses as an aristocrat. It is Crawford's intention to pilfer a valuable pearl necklace while attending a society party in the company of partner-in-crime William Powell. Here she attracts the attention of Robert Montgomery, a young nobleman who is amused by Crawford's wittiness in the face of the haughty bitchery of Benita Hume. When Montgomery turns out to be a bounder and Powell and Crawford are revealed to be criminals, Crawford does some quick thinking that not only gets her off the hook but puts the two-faced Montgomery in his place as well. Previously filmed in 1929 with Norma Shearer in the lead, The Last of Mrs. Cheyney would itself be remade in 1951 as The Law and the Lady, with Greer Garson as the heroine. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Richard Boleslawski, George Fitzmaurice
- Written By
- Leon Gordon, Samson Raphaelson
- Genres
- Comedy
Unrated,
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Doesn't make much of a splash or provide as much fun as it could have.
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Cast
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Joan Crawford
as Fay Cheyney
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William Powell
as Charles
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Robert Montgomery
as Lord Arthur Dilling
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Frank Morgan
as Lord Francis Kelton
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Jessie Ralph
as Dutchess
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Nigel Bruce
as Willis
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Colleen Clare
as Joan
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Benita Hume
as Kitty
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Ralph Forbes
as Cousin John
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Aileen Pringle
as Marie
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Melville Cooper
as William
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Leonard Carey
as Ames
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Sara Haden
as Anna
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Lumsden Hare
as Inspector Witherspoon
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Wallis Clark
as George
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Barnett Parker
as Purser
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Wilson Benge
as Butler
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Thomas Braidon
as Head Steward
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Vesey O'Davoren
as Steward
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Robert Cory
as Deck Steward
