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The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929)

1929 · Feature film · 94 min · dir. Sidney Franklin

Men adored her-women envied her. through London's gilded society she swept, leaving a trail of broken hearts- and stolen jewels.

  • Comedy
  • Drama

Synopsis

There is a big charity function at the house of Mrs. Cheyney and a lot of society is present. With her rich husband, deceased, rich old Lord Elton and playboy Lord Arthur Dilling are both very interested in the mysterious Fay. Invited to the house of Mrs. Webley, Fay is again the center of attention for Arthur and Elton with her leaning towards stuffy old Elton. When Arthur sees Charles, Fay's Butler, lurking in the gardens, he remembers that Charles was a thief caught in Monte Carlo and he…

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Details

Director
Sidney Franklin
Writer
Hanns Kräly
Cinematography
William H. Daniels
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Released
1929-07-06
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
Running time
94 minutes

Cast & crew

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