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The Last of Mrs. Cheyney is a 1937 American comedy drama film adapted from the 1925 Frederick Lonsdale play The Last of Mrs. Cheyney. The film tells the story of a chic jewel thief in England, who falls in love with one of her marks.
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney: Directed by Richard Boleslawski, Dorothy Arzner, George Fitzmaurice. With Joan Crawford, William Powell, Robert Montgomery, Frank Morgan. Two English aristocrats pursue a rich American widow who may not be quite the person she claims to be.
Elderly Lord Francis Kelton (Frank Morgan) and slick Lord Arthur Dilling (Robert Montgomery) both have eyes for the charming heiress Fay Cheyney (Joan Crawford).
- Comedy
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney 1929, 94 min., b&w . This delightful, lighthearted comedy stars Norma Shearer as Fay Cheyney and Basil Rathbone as Lord Arthur Dilling. Mrs. Cheyney is a jewel thief who pretends to be a socialite and rich widow from Australia.
Mrs. Fay Cheyney, a rich American widow, insinuates herself into London society. Two men in particular -- middle-aged Lord Kelton and Lord Arthur Dilling, a young playboy -- pursue her. All are present at a large weekend house party, and though both men press their suit, Fay seems to favor Kelton.
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Cheyney is a jewel thief who pretends to be a socialite and rich widow from Australia. She hosts a charity event at her home in order to befriend the rich folks she plans to rob. Her cohorts in crime pose as her servants. Lord Dilling, a wealthy playboy, is very interested in Mrs. Cheyney, but she rejects his advances.
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) Joan Crawford, William Powell and Robert Montgomery shine in this sparkling drawing room comedy, costarring Frank Morgan, Jessie Ralph and Nigel Bruce. 188. IMDb 6.4 1 h 38 min 1937 13+. Drama • Comedy • Romance • Emotional. Rent. HD $2.89. Buy. HD $9.99. More purchase. options. Available to rent or buy.
Situated between alternating currents of two prevailing modes of 1930s Hollywood filmmaking (low-key screwball and amoral-woman-gone-straight schmaltz) is the elusive The Last of Mrs. Cheyney. The film is technically credited to the first of its three eventual directors, Richard Boleslawski.
Academy Award winner Joan Crawford, William Powell and Robert Montgomery star as a beguiling international jewel thief and the English aristocrat who wins, then breaks, her heart in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney.
