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The Notorious Sophie Lang

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6.0/10 • 4

1934-07-201h 4m

ComedyCrimeDrama

After an extended stay in England, Sophie Lang returns to America. She is beautiful, sophisticated--and a notorious jewel thief. A New York police detective who's been trying to nail her finally comes up with what seems a foolproof scheme--to catch her off guard by having her fall for a handsome and suave jewel thief who happens to be in the U.S. traveling under an assumed name.

Directors
Ralph Murphy, William Cameron Menzies
Editors
James Smith

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  1. Gertrude Michael

    Gertrude Michael

    Sophie Lang

  2. Paul Cavanagh

    Paul Cavanagh

    Max Bernard, a.k.a. Sir Nigel Crane

  3. Alison Skipworth

    Alison Skipworth

    Aunt Nellie

  4. Arthur Byron

    Arthur Byron

    Inspector Stone

  5. Leon Errol

    Leon Errol

    Stubbs

  6. Ben Taggart

    Ben Taggart

    Capt. Thomson

  7. Ferdinand Gottschalk

    Ferdinand Gottschalk

    Augustus Telfen

  8. Dell Henderson

    Dell Henderson

    House Detective

  9. Jack Mulhall

    Jack Mulhall

    Clerk

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CinemaSerf

Dec 30, 2023

6/10

Gertrude Michael is quite good as this quirky comedy hits the ground running. She's the eponymous jewel thief returning to the United States after a lengthy visit to the UK. Finally, "Insp. Stone" (Arthur Byron) hopes he will have his chance to apprehend his elusive antagonist, so he tries to stitch her up, unwittingly, with fellow thief "Max" (Paul Cavanagh) and hopefully catch them both red handed with a priceless set of pearls. "Lang" is way to savvy to fall for this obvious ruse, smells a rat, and is soon doing most of the policeman's sleuthing for him in order to detect the real criminal mastermind in their midst whilst simultaneously not being outdone by her new, competitive, would-be beau. The detection elements of the plot here are really neither here nor there. What makes this a bit more notable is the provocative fashion in which Michael plays her role. "Sophie Lang" is a clever, wily and sexual creature and plays to her strengths - and to men's weaknesses - well as the story develops. As a comedy it falls rather flat, but as a movie that delivers a more substantial role for an actress in the early 1930s, it does a little better.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
hoteldetectiverivalryromancefoot chasejewel heistjewel thiefpre-codeimpersonationfashion showsociety womandisguiseswalking on a ledgepolice pursuitbriskdaring escape