The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929 film)

The Last of Mrs. Cheyney is a 1929 American PreCode, comedydrama film directed by Sidney Franklin. The screenplay by Hanns Krly is based on the 1925 play of the same name by Frederick Lonsdale which ran on Broadway for 385 performances. The film was remade twice, with the same title in 1937 and as The Law and the Lady in 1951.

Mordaunt Hall of The New York Times said, It is a wellarranged picture, but nevertheless one in which it is not difficult to detect where Mr. Lonsdale left off and where the scenario writers tried their hand at dialogue . . . There are a number of interesting dramatic passages that are pictured with considerable cunning. The dialogue goes on for some time, and Sidney Franklin, the director, keeps his players busy, which is a relief after seeing talking screen images standing in the same spot until they have had their say.Edwin Schallert of the Los Angeles Times observed, In the portrayals, Miss Shearer averaged well. She evidences a more precise expressiveness facially than she does vocally, and some of her very best scenes are in the silent ones. Nevertheless, she measures very well to the majority of the roles requirements, the crispness of her voice being well suited to the repartee portions. She is exceedingly attractive in the role. ........

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