Just like the first "Sophie Lang" film, made two years earlier, this "Return" does not live up to its promise either. The one significant upgrade of the follow-up is the male lead: Ray Milland is, of course, more charismatic than Paul Cavanagh, even though he and Sophie Lang fall in love a little too quickly. But Cavanagh's character returns as well, in a somewhat confusing manner: this time he is played by a much older actor, so the implied, at the end of the first film, love affair between him and Sophie is completely ignored. Sophie's character, most likely due to the enforcement of the Production Code, has also changed from a jewel thief who loves her work to a reformed good girl who has (literally) buried her criminal past. Gertrude Michael has some good moments, particularly when she's mimicking Elizabeth Patterson's voice patterns, but overall this film is pretty weak. ** out of 4.
Review of The Return of Sophie Lang
