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The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

  • 1929
  • Passed
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Basil Rathbone and Norma Shearer in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929)
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At an elegant gathering of English nobility, young widow Fay Cheyney wins with her beauty, musicality and clever repartee. Cheyney, however, is not who she claims to be.At an elegant gathering of English nobility, young widow Fay Cheyney wins with her beauty, musicality and clever repartee. Cheyney, however, is not who she claims to be.At an elegant gathering of English nobility, young widow Fay Cheyney wins with her beauty, musicality and clever repartee. Cheyney, however, is not who she claims to be.

  • Director
    • Sidney Franklin
  • Writers
    • Frederick Lonsdale
    • Hanns Kräly
    • Claudine West
  • Stars
    • Norma Shearer
    • Basil Rathbone
    • George Barraud
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    593
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sidney Franklin
    • Writers
      • Frederick Lonsdale
      • Hanns Kräly
      • Claudine West
    • Stars
      • Norma Shearer
      • Basil Rathbone
      • George Barraud
    • 15User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Norma Shearer
    Norma Shearer
    • Fay Cheyney
    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • Lord Arthur Dilling
    George Barraud
    George Barraud
    • Charles
    Herbert Bunston
    Herbert Bunston
    • Lord Elton
    Hedda Hopper
    Hedda Hopper
    • Lady Maria
    Moon Carroll
    • Joan
    Madeline Seymour
    • Mrs. Wynton
    Cyril Chadwick
    Cyril Chadwick
    • Willie Wynton
    George K. Arthur
    George K. Arthur
    • George
    Frank Finch Smiles
    • William
    • (as Finch Smiles)
    Maude Turner Gordon
    Maude Turner Gordon
    • Mrs. Webley
    John Batten
    John Batten
    • Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Scott McKee
    Scott McKee
    • Chauffeur
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sidney Franklin
    • Writers
      • Frederick Lonsdale
      • Hanns Kräly
      • Claudine West
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    • Trivia
      First MGM film to use the sound on film process.
    • Quotes

      Lord Arthur Dilling: By marrying I can make only one woman miserable. By remaining single I can make so many happy.

    • Alternate versions
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures also released a silent version of this movie. Titles were written by Lucille Newmark and the film length was 1976.32 m.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Musings of the Classic Sherlock Holmes Actor: Basil Rathbone on Mrs. Cheyney (1929 Film) (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 'Moonlight'
      (1802) (uncredited)
      Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
      Played on piano by Norma Shearer

    User reviews15

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    Early talkie with MGM queen Norma Shearer

    Antiquated, early talkie curio from Frederick Lonsdale's hit play of chic American jewel thief (Shearer) residing among the gullible rich London aristocrats, and taking interest in dashing Rathbone. Like the 1937 version, it is dated now, but is quite interesting to watch thanks to the star chemistry
    • nickandrew
    • Sep 2, 2000
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    • Release date
      • July 6, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Halsbandsstölden
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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