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Release Year1936
Runtime1h 05m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes5
DirectorGeorge Archainbaud
WritersPatterson McNutt, Brian Marlow, Frederick Irving Anderson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Return of Sophie Lang
About The Return of Sophie Lang
In order to give up her life of crime and go straight, renowned jewel thief Sophie Lang fakes her own death and retires to London. She soon finds a job as a companion to a wealthy old lady who is also a jewel collector. One day her employer decides to take an ocean trip to the US, taking Sophie with her. She also takes along a $200,000 diamond, which she locks up in the ship's safe. Of course, the diamond is soon stolen from the safe. A reporter also happens to be aboard the ship, and he has had his suspicions about who Sophie really is. Sophie has to find the real thief and recover the jewel before the ship docks in New York, because an investigation could reveal her true identity.
Directed by George Archainbaud, The Return of Sophie Lang leans on a strong ensemble — Gertrude Michael, Guy Standing, Ray Milland — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1936.
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