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The Notorious Sophie Lang (1934)
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Frederick Irving Anderson (story)
Anthony Veiller (writer)
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20 July 1934 (USA) more
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After an extended stay in England, Sophie Lang returns to America. She is beautiful, sophisticated--and a notorious jewel thief... more | add synopsis
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A great one from the end of the Pre-code era more (2 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Gertrude Michael | ... | Sophie Lang |
| Paul Cavanagh | ... | Max Bernard / Sir Nigel Crane |
| Arthur Byron | ... | Police Insp. Stone |
| Alison Skipworth | ... | Aunt Nellie |
| Leon Errol | ... | Stubbs |
| Ben Taggart | ... | Police Capt. Thompson |
| Ferdinand Gottschalk | ... | Augustus Telfen |
| Dell Henderson | ... | House Detective (as Del Henderson) |
| Jack Mulhall | ... | Clerk |
| Lucio Villegas | ... | The Marshall |
| Adrian Rosley | ... | Oscar |
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64 min
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Gertrude Michael replaced Carole Lombard, who refused to do the picture. more
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Followed by Sophie Lang Goes West (1937) more
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Glamorous American jewel-thief Sophie Lang returns to the U. S. after lying low in England for five years. New York police inspector Stone is determined to trap the elusive Lang by enlisting the unknowing aid of Max Bernard, a suave European stone-stealer, traveling in America under the pseudonym of Sir Nigel Crane. Max and Sophie chase each other around, evade their pursuers, and of course fall in love. Along for the hunt are Leon Errol as a bumbling health-obsessed detective and Alison Skipworth as Sophie's crafty accomplice. Lots of laughs to be found, including Gertrude Michael's impersonation of a haughty Russian countess which comes out ala Garbo and a great line by Inspector Stone, "Never teach your grandmother to suck eggs." The film proved to be popular enough with audiences to spawn two sequels, The Return of Sophie Lang (1936) and Sophie Lang Goes West (1937). Critics were fond of the caper as well. The New York Times called it "…witty and exuberant entertainment performed with light-hearted gaiety by an excellent cast." Variety stated "Ralph Murphy directed the picture with a rat-tat-tat pace, not allowing it to stop for a minute."