Men adored her-women envied her. through London's gilded society she swept, leaving a trail of broken hearts- and stolen jewels.
There is a big charity function at the house of Mrs. Cheyney and a lot of society is present. With her rich husband, deceased, rich old Lord Elton and playboy Lord Arthur Dilling are both very interested in the mysterious Fay. Invited to the house of Mrs. Webley, Fay is again the center of attention for Arthur and Elton with her leaning towards stuffy old Elton. When Arthur sees Charles, Fay's Butler, lurking in the gardens, he remembers that Charles was a thief caught in Monte Carlo and he figures that Fay may be more interested in the pearls of Mrs. Webley, which she is. After Fay takes the pearls, but before she can toss them out the window, she is caught by Arthur who is very disappointed in how things are turning out.
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929) is a comedy and drama film directed by Sidney Franklin, released on July 6, 1929 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Norma Shearer, Basil Rathbone, George Barraud and Herbert Bunston. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
Norma Shearer
as Fay Cheyney
Basil Rathbone
as Lord Arthur Dilling
George Barraud
as Charles
Herbert Bunston
as Lord Elton
Hedda Hopper
as Lady Maria
Moon Carroll
as Joan
Madeline Seymour
as Mrs. Wynton
Cyril Chadwick
as Willie Wynton
George K. Arthur
as George
Frank Finch Smiles
as William
Maude Turner Gordon
as Mrs. Webley
Directed by Sidney Franklin, written by Hanns Kräly and Frederick Lonsdale.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 15 ratings.
When the nouveau riche American “Fay” (Norma Shearer) hosts a grand charitable party at her temporary London home - under the ever watchful eye of her butler “Charles” (George Barraud), she encounters two junior members of the British aristocracy. “Lord Elton” (Herbert Bunston) is an older gent who considers himself well past his sell-by date on the romantic front; “Lord Dilling” (Basil Rathbone) is the younger,…
Reviewed on March 19, 2026
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The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929) includes Norma Shearer, Basil Rathbone, George Barraud, Herbert Bunston and Hedda Hopper. The film was directed by Sidney Franklin. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney was released on July 6, 1929 and runs for 1h 34m.
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
