The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
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Synopsis
A chic American jewel thief falls in love with one of her marks, an English lord.
Top Cast
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Joan Crawford
Mrs. Fay Cheyney
William Powell
Charles
Robert Montgomery
Lord Arthur Dilling
Frank Morgan
Lord Francis Kelton
Jessie Ralph
The Duchess of Ebley
Nigel Bruce
Lord Willie Winton
Colleen Clare
Joan
Benita Hume
Lady Kitty Winton
Ralph Forbes
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 (uncredited)
Wilson Benge
Butler (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 19, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$741K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.43x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Boleslawski
- Screenplay & Story
- Leon Gordon, Samson Raphaelson, Monckton Hoffe
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $741K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Boleslawski
Leon Gordon, Samson Raphaelson, Monckton Hoffe, Frederick Lonsdale
William Axt
George J. Folsey
Frank Sullivan
Lawrence Weingarten, Irving Thalberg
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Boleslawski
Director
Leon Gordon
Screenplay
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Adrian
Costume Design
Lawrence Weingarten
Producer
William Axt
Original Music Composer
Frank Sullivan
Editor
Samson Raphaelson
Screenplay
Monckton Hoffe
Screenplay
Irving Thalberg
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Last of Mrs. Cheyney about?
A chic American jewel thief falls in love with one of her marks, an English lord.
Who directed The Last of Mrs. Cheyney?
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney was directed by Richard Boleslawski.
Who stars in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney?
The principal cast of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney includes Joan Crawford, William Powell, Robert Montgomery, Frank Morgan, Jessie Ralph.
When was The Last of Mrs. Cheyney released and how long is it?
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney?
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney had a reported production budget of $741K and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (2.43 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Last of Mrs. Cheyney?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last of Mrs. Cheyney was composed by William Axt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last of Mrs. Cheyney?
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).