After an extended stay in England, Sophie Lang returns to America. She is beautiful, sophisticated--and a notorious jewel thief.


Is it worth your time? If you're into snappy, black-and-white 1930s fluff, sure. It’s got that specific kind of studio polish where everyone wears tuxedos to dinner and talks like they’re in a play. If you need something with stakes or a plot that actually makes sense by the third act, stay away. Gertrude Michael carr...

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"Is it worth your time? If you're into snappy, black-and-white 1930s fluff, sure. It’s got that specific kind of studio polish where everyone wears tuxedos to dinner and talks like they’re in a play. If you need something with stakes or a plot that actually makes sense by the third act, stay away. Gertrude Michael carries the whole thing on her back, honestly. She plays Sophie with this relaxed, bored confidence that makes everyone else look like they’re trying too hard. The detective character..."
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