The Last of Mrs. Cheyney_
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A chic American jewel thief falls in love with one of her marks, an English lord.
Starring
Joan Crawford, William Powell, Robert Montgomery
Box Office
$1.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney earned $1.8M worldwide on a $741K budget — a 143% return on investment.
Year context
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney was released 89 years ago in 1937.
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
Joan Crawford
Mrs. Fay Cheyney
William Powell
Charles
Robert Montgomery
Lord Arthur Dilling
Frank Morgan
Lord Francis Kelton
Jessie Ralph
The Duchess of Ebley
Nigel Bruce
Lord Willie Winton
Colleen Clare
Joan
Benita Hume
Lady Kitty Winton
Ralph Forbes
Cousin John Clayborn
Aileen Pringle
Lady Maria Frinton
Melville Cooper
William
Leonard Carey
Ames
Sara Haden
Anna
Lumsden Hare
Inspector Witherspoon
Wallis Clark
George
Barnett Parker
Purser
William Bailey
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Wilson Benge
Butler (uncredited)
TB
Thomas Braidon
Head Steward (uncredited)
RC
Robert Cory
Deck Steward (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$741K
Budget
$1.8M
Revenue
+143%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
5.8/10 (21 votes)
Budget
$741,000
Box Office
$1,797,000
Profit
+$1,056,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Last of Mrs. Cheyney about?
A chic American jewel thief falls in love with one of her marks, an English lord.
How long is The Last of Mrs. Cheyney?
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney?
The cast of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney includes Joan Crawford, William Powell, Robert Montgomery, Frank Morgan, Jessie Ralph.
How much did The Last of Mrs. Cheyney make at the box office?
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney earned $1,797,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $741,000.
What is the rating of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney?
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama