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Joan Crawford, William Powell and Robert Montgomery shine in this sparkling drawing room comedy, costarring Frank Morgan, Jessie Ralph and Nigel Bruce.
When wealthy American widow Fay Cheyney (Crawford) sets up house in London, she quickly becomes the darkling of British society. But looks can be deceiving, as Fay and her butler, Charles (Powell), are really part of a gang planning to steal a duchess’ pearls. So when a smitten Lord Arthur (Montgomery) catches Fay taking the jewels, she must find a way to keep him silent and get herself and the crooks off the hook.
Based on the 1925 stage play by Frederick Lonsdale, the 1937 version of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney was the second of three screen adaptations by MGM. Originally filmed in 1929 with Norma Shearer, the studio’s third version, The Law and the Lady (1951), would star Greer Garson as the glamorous thief.
Original Release
02/18/1937
US Release
02/18/1937
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Joan Crawford | Fay Cheyney / Mrs. Fay Cheyney |
William Powell | Charles |
Robert Montgomery | Lord Arthur Dilling |
Frank Morgan | Lord Francis Kelton |
Jessie Ralph | Duchess / The Duchess of Ebley |
Nigel Bruce | Willie Wynton / Lord Willie Winton |
Colleen Clare | Joan |
Benita Hume | Kitty Wynton / Lady Kitty Winton |
Ralph Forbes | Cousin John / Cousin John Clayborn |
Aileen Pringle | Lady Maria Frinton |
Directors
Richard Boleslawski, Dorothy Arzner, George Fitzmaurice
Writers
Leon Gordon, Samson Raphaelson, Monckton Hoffe, Frederick Lonsdale, George Oppenheimer
Cast
Name | Character |
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Joan Crawford | Fay Cheyney / Mrs. Fay Cheyney |
William Powell | Charles |
Robert Montgomery | Lord Arthur Dilling |
Frank Morgan | Lord Francis Kelton |
Jessie Ralph | Duchess / The Duchess of Ebley |
Nigel Bruce | Willie Wynton / Lord Willie Winton |
Colleen Clare | Joan |
Benita Hume | Kitty Wynton / Lady Kitty Winton |
Ralph Forbes | Cousin John / Cousin John Clayborn |
Aileen Pringle | Lady Maria Frinton |
Melville Cooper | William |
Leonard Carey | Ames |
Sara Haden | Anna |
Lumsden Hare | Inspector Witherspoon |
Wallis Clark | George |
Barnett Parker | Purser |
William Bailey | Ship Passenger |
Wilson Benge | Butler |
Thomas Braidon | Head Steward |
Robert Cory | Deck Steward |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Lawrence Weingarten | Producer |
Irving Thalberg | Producer |