The Law and the Lady is a 1951 American comedy film directed by Edwin H. Knopf and starring Greer Garson, Michael Wilding and Fernando Lamas. It is not related to the Wilkie Collins novel The Law and the Lady. Very loosely based on the 1925 play The Last of Mrs. Cheyney by Frederick Lonsdale, the action is transferred to the turn of the century, the names are all changed, and the first half of the film shows the history of the two thieves. Previous film versions of the story, made in 1929, starring Norma Shearer, and 1937, starring Joan Crawford, retained the play's contemporary setting, included a crew of confederates, and opened with Mrs. Cheyney as an established figure in society. This film also ends differently from the play, with the partners in crime ending as romantic partners but going back to England to face the music for their very first swindle. In the play and in the two other films, Charles leaves and Mrs. Cheyney accepts Lord Dilling, who kisses her and declares: “That's the Last of Mrs. Cheyney!”
The Law and the Lady (1951)
Directed by Edwin H. Knopf
Genres - Comedy, Drama, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Romantic Comedy |
Release Date - Jul 20, 1951 |
Run Time - 104 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - NR
Description by Wikipedia
Movie Info
Official Site
Budget
$1,193,000
Tags
Con Artist, Jewel Theft, Lady, The Law, Thief
Attributes
Based On: based on plays
Narrative Location: London
Narrative Location: London
Alternate Titles
A Lei e a Mulher
BR
Aventureira de Ocasião
PT
Der Gauner und die Lady
DE
L'amant de Lady Loverly
BE, FR
L'avventuriera
IT
La enigmática señora Loverly
ES
La impostora
MX
Lady Loverly's minnaar
BE
Lord Charming og Lady Loverly
DK
Mylord steelt juwelen
NL
Sie war keine Lady
AT
Sköna juveler
SE
The Law and the Lady
GB, US
The Law and the Lady Loverly
, US
The Law and the Lovely Lady
, US
To perideraion tis Laidis Wortin
GR
Vakka kantensa valitsee
FI