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The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney

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

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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 figures that Fay may be more interested in the pearls of Mrs. Webley, which she is. After Fay takes the pearls, but before she can toss them out the window, she is caught by Arthur who is very disappointed in how things are turning out.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

94 mins

Rating

5.583/10

Release Date

06 July 1929

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

Moon Carroll

Joan

Madeline Seymour

Madeline Seymour

Mrs. Wynton

Cyril Chadwick

Cyril Chadwick

Willie Wynton

George K. Arthur

George K. Arthur

George

Frank Finch Smiles

Frank Finch Smiles

William

Maude Turner Gordon

Maude Turner Gordon

Mrs. Webley

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