The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
ComedyDrama
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
Release Date
July 6, 1929
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 3
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 19
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Norma Shearer
as Fay Cheyney
Basil Rathbone
as Lord Arthur Dilling
George Barraud
as Charles
Herbert Bunston
as Lord Elton
Hedda Hopper
as Lady Maria
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Moon Carroll
as Joan
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Madeline Seymour
as Mrs. Wynton
Cyril Chadwick
as Willie Wynton
George K. Arthur
as George
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Frank Finch Smiles
as William
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.20 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
🏷️ Keywords
five word titletheftfranklin and shearerbritish aristocratsfalse identity
🎯 Categories
ComedyDrama
⭐ Featured Review
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..."
💡 Did You Know?
First MGM film to use the sound on film process.
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📖 Synopsis
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.