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.


If you have a soft spot for early 'talkies' where everyone talks like they have a mouthful of marbles, you should watch this. It is a perfect choice for a rainy Sunday when you want to see rich people in 1920s outfits being incredibly dramatic about jewelry. Action fans will absolutely hate it. It is basically just peo...

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"If you have a soft spot for early 'talkies' where everyone talks like they have a mouthful of marbles, you should watch this. It is a perfect choice for a rainy Sunday when you want to see rich people in 1920s outfits being incredibly dramatic about jewelry. Action fans will absolutely hate it. It is basically just people standing in rooms and talking until your ears ring. Norma Shearer plays Fay Cheyney, a 'widow' who is actually a high-society burglar. She is so radiant in this that you almost..."
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