A beguiling international jewel thief loses her heart.A beguiling international jewel thief loses her heart.A beguiling international jewel thief loses her heart.
Wong Artarne
- Chinese Servant
- (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey
- Coachman
- (uncredited)
Eugene Borden
- French Detective
- (uncredited)
Nina Borget
- Patron
- (uncredited)
George Calliga
- Patron
- (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
- Servant
- (uncredited)
Spencer Chan
- Chinese Servant
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThis is a remake of MGM's The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) with Joan Crawford, William Powell, and Robert Montgomery. That movie is the remake of MGM's The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929) with Norma Shearer and Basil Rathbone.
- Goofs(at around 39 mins) As Nigel and Jane converse, the boom mic shadow can be seen in the mirror on the far wall moving across the door as it closes.
- Quotes
Jane Hoskins: I'm not interested in the character, Baroness. I'm thinking of becoming a lady, and for that, no character is necessary.
- ConnectionsVersion of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929)
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Entertaining comedy
Greer Garson is the lady in question in "The Law and the Lady," a 1951 film also starring Michael Wilding, Marjorie Main and Fernando Lamas. It's a loose remake of "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney." Here, Garson plays a former British household maid at the end of the 19th Century who hooks up with the brother of her ex-employer. They sort of fall into a con game and decide to keep going with it. After being asked to leave several countries when they're discovered cheating at gambling, they travel to America and San Francisco high society. They set their sights on a wealthy woman (Main) and her necklace. Complications arise.
This is a good movie with some very funny dialogue, especially in the beginning - when the lady of the house informs Garson she won't get a reference, she replies, "I won't be needing one. I intend to become a lady, and there are no character references necessary for that." Garson plays her role in a very cool, offhanded manner that is very effective. Wilding is amusing as her partner in crime, and Main is a riot as a tough old rich widow.
All in all, a very charming movie and worth seeing.
This is a good movie with some very funny dialogue, especially in the beginning - when the lady of the house informs Garson she won't get a reference, she replies, "I won't be needing one. I intend to become a lady, and there are no character references necessary for that." Garson plays her role in a very cool, offhanded manner that is very effective. Wilding is amusing as her partner in crime, and Main is a riot as a tough old rich widow.
All in all, a very charming movie and worth seeing.
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- Dec 29, 2007
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- The Law and the Lady Loverly
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- $1,193,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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