Statements (653)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:novel gptkb:play gptkb:film |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:film_adaptations gptkb:television gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play |
| gptkbp:adaptation_year |
1925
|
| gptkbp:adaptations |
television adaptations
radio adaptations |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:radio_station gptkb:novel gptkb:television gptkb:theatrical_performances gptkb:play gptkb:film original script |
| gptkbp:adapted_to_radio |
yes
|
| gptkbp:art_style |
gptkb:Cedric_Gibbons
|
| gptkbp:aspect_ratio |
1.85:1
1.33:1 |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
social commentary
British comedy British theatre character-driven narratives |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Frederick_Lonsdale
gptkb:Fredric_H._S._M._Cheyney gptkb:Fredric_H._S._Lonsdale gptkb:Fredric_H._Smith |
| gptkbp:available_on |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray streaming services |
| gptkbp:awards |
nominated for BAFTA
nominated for Academy Awards won awards for acting nominated for Golden Globe won Golden Globe |
| gptkbp:based_on |
gptkb:play_by_J._B._Priestley
play by Frederick Lonsdale Play by Frederick Lonsdale |
| gptkbp:box_office |
gptkb:unknown
$1.5 million $1 million |
| gptkbp:cast |
gptkb:Paul_L._Stein
gptkb:Margaret_Rutherford gptkb:Cecil_Parker gptkb:Evelyn_Laye gptkb:John_Le_Mesurier gptkb:H._Bruce_Woolfe gptkb:Ronald_Squire |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Miss_Hargreaves
gptkb:Lady_Cheyney gptkb:Mr._Cheyney gptkb:Miss_Lottie gptkb:Mr._D'_Arcy gptkb:Miss_Mabel gptkb:Mrs._Hargreaves gptkb:Mrs._Cheyney gptkb:Lady_Patricia gptkb:Master_Hargreaves the protagonist Sir Charles the antagonist the friend Mr. Hargreaves The butler the mentor the artist the rival the butler the journalist the critic the socialite the benefactor The maid the playwright the wealthy patron the confidante Mr. Hargreaves' friend Mrs. Hargreaves' friend Mr. Hargreaves' acquaintance Mr. Hargreaves' business partner Mr. Hargreaves' daughter Mr. Hargreaves' neighbor Mr. Hargreaves' son Mr. Hargreaves' wife Lady Cheyney's friend Lady Cheyney's rival Lady Hargreaves Mr. Cheyney's associate Mr. Cheyney's friend Mr. Cheyney's rival Mr. Hargreaves' associate Mr. Hargreaves' competitor Mr. Hargreaves' rival Mrs. Cheyney's friend Mrs. Cheyney's rival Sir Gerald Miss Hargreaves' friend Mr. Cheyney's acquaintance Mr. Cheyney's advisor Mr. Cheyney's assistant Mr. Cheyney's colleague Mr. Cheyney's confidant Mr. Cheyney's mentor Mr. Cheyney's partner Mr. Cheyney's secretary Mrs. Cheyney's acquaintance Mrs. Cheyney's advisor Mrs. Cheyney's assistant Mrs. Cheyney's colleague Mrs. Cheyney's confidant Mrs. Cheyney's mentor Mrs. Cheyney's partner Mrs. Cheyney's secretary Mr. Hargreaves' adversary Mr. Hargreaves' antagonist Mr. Hargreaves' challenger Mr. Hargreaves' colleague Mr. Hargreaves' enemy Mr. Hargreaves' foe Mr. Hargreaves' mentor Mr. Hargreaves' nemesis Mr. Hargreaves' opponent the admirer Miss Hargreaves' suitor Mr. Cheyney's business partner Mr. Cheyney's childhood friend Mr. Cheyney's former advisor Mr. Cheyney's former associate Mr. Cheyney's former business partner Mr. Cheyney's former childhood friend Mr. Cheyney's former confidant Mr. Cheyney's former friend from the past Mr. Cheyney's former mentor Mr. Cheyney's former old acquaintance Mr. Cheyney's former partner Mr. Cheyney's former rival Mr. Cheyney's former supporter Mr. Cheyney's friend from the past Mr. Cheyney's old acquaintance Mr. Cheyney's supporter Mr. Hargreaves' apprentice Mr. Hargreaves' student the gossip the young couple Mr. Hargreaves' protégé Mr. Hargreaves' client Mr. Hargreaves' customer Mr. Hargreaves' investor Mr. Hargreaves' relative Mr. Hargreaves' rival acquaintance Mr. Hargreaves' rival adversary Mr. Hargreaves' rival antagonist Mr. Hargreaves' rival apprentice Mr. Hargreaves' rival associate Mr. Hargreaves' rival business Mr. Hargreaves' rival business partner Mr. Hargreaves' rival challenger Mr. Hargreaves' rival client Mr. Hargreaves' rival colleague Mr. Hargreaves' rival company Mr. Hargreaves' rival competitor Mr. Hargreaves' rival counterpart Mr. Hargreaves' rival customer Mr. Hargreaves' rival enemy Mr. Hargreaves' rival entity Mr. Hargreaves' rival firm Mr. Hargreaves' rival foe Mr. Hargreaves' rival friend Mr. Hargreaves' rival group Mr. Hargreaves' rival investor Mr. Hargreaves' rival mentor Mr. Hargreaves' rival neighbor Mr. Hargreaves' rival nemesis Mr. Hargreaves' rival opponent Mr. Hargreaves' rival organization Mr. Hargreaves' rival peer Mr. Hargreaves' rival player Mr. Hargreaves' rival protégé Mr. Hargreaves' rival relative Mr. Hargreaves' rival student Mr. Hargreaves' rival supplier Mr. Hargreaves' rival team Mr. Hargreaves' supplier The guest the social climber Lady Cheyney's acquaintance Lady Cheyney's assistant Lady Cheyney's colleague Lady Cheyney's family member Lady Cheyney's mentor Lady Cheyney's neighbor Lady Cheyney's partner Lady Cheyney's student Mr. Cheyney's family member Mr. Cheyney's neighbor Mr. Cheyney's student Mrs. Cheyney's acquaintance from the past Mrs. Cheyney's admirer Mrs. Cheyney's business partner Mrs. Cheyney's childhood friend Mrs. Cheyney's distant relative Mrs. Cheyney's family member Mrs. Cheyney's friend from abroad Mrs. Cheyney's friend from society Mrs. Cheyney's friend from the aristocracy Mrs. Cheyney's friend from the arts Mrs. Cheyney's friend from the court Mrs. Cheyney's friend from the elite Mrs. Cheyney's friend from the empire Mrs. Cheyney's friend from the gentry Mrs. Cheyney's friend from the kingdom Mrs. Cheyney's friend from the nobility Mrs. Cheyney's friend from the palace Mrs. Cheyney's friend from the realm Mrs. Cheyney's friend from the theater Mrs. Cheyney's friend from the universe Mrs. Cheyney's friend from the upper class Mrs. Cheyney's friend from the world Mrs. Cheyney's guest Mrs. Cheyney's neighbor Mrs. Cheyney's old flame Mrs. Cheyney's rival from the past Mrs. Cheyney's servant |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Mrs. Cheyney's evolution
|
| gptkbp:character_motivation |
gptkb:acceptance
gptkb:survival gptkb:status gptkb:wealth ambition |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
witty
intelligent manipulative ambitious charming |
| gptkbp:characters |
gptkb:Lady_Cheyney
gptkb:Mr._Cheyney gptkb:Mrs._Cheyney Sir Gerald |
| gptkbp:cinematography |
gptkb:Peter_Hannan
gptkb:Joseph_Ruttenberg gptkb:David_Johnson gptkb:James_Wong_Howe |
| gptkbp:cinematography_by |
gptkb:Joseph_Ruttenberg
gptkb:David_Watkin gptkb:James_Van_Trees gptkb:Robert_Surtees gptkb:David_Johnson gptkb:Oswald_Morris gptkb:William_H._Daniels Arthur Ibbetson |
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Technicolor
Black-and-white black and white black-and-white |
| gptkbp:conflict |
self-discovery
personal vs. social expectations |
| gptkbp:costume_design |
Adrian
|
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Mixed reviews
positive generally positive mixed mixed reviews well-received |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired film adaptations
inspired later adaptations influenced later works influenced later comedies influenced modern comedies influenced film adaptations referenced in popular culture inspired stage adaptations reference in popular culture influenced later adaptations influenced later films influenced television adaptations influenced theatre inspired stage revivals influenced British cinema influential in comedy-drama genre influenced British theater influenced British musical theatre |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
reflects 1920s society
|
| gptkbp:director |
gptkb:George_Cukor
gptkb:Paul_L._Stein gptkb:Terry_Hughes gptkb:Michael_Gordon gptkb:Paddy_Breathnach gptkb:Terry_Johnson gptkb:Richard_Boleslawski |
| gptkbp:distributor |
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkb:BBC gptkb:Columbia_Pictures gptkb:Warner_Bros. gptkb:MGM Theatrical Distribution |
| gptkbp:edited_by |
gptkb:John_Bloom
gptkb:Margaret_Booth gptkb:George_Cukor gptkb:William_Hamilton gptkb:Michael_Bradsell gptkb:John_Glen |
| gptkbp:editing |
gptkb:Margaret_Booth
gptkb:John_Wilson |
| gptkbp:editor |
gptkb:John_Wilson
gptkb:Michael_Bradsell gptkb:John_Victor-Smith |
| gptkbp:famous_for |
its wit and humor
|
| gptkbp:film_awards |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:film_editing |
gptkb:Margaret_Booth
gptkb:Evelyn_Brent gptkb:Hugh_Williams gptkb:Cecil_Parker yes |
| gptkbp:film_festival |
gptkb:none
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival screened at various festivals |
| gptkbp:film_length |
90 minutes
|
| gptkbp:film_series |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:filming_location |
gptkb:California
gptkb:Hollywood gptkb:London |
| gptkbp:first_performance |
1925
|
| gptkbp:first_released |
gptkb:West_End
gptkb:Lyric_Theatre,_London |
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:The_Last_of_Mrs._Cheyney_(1937_film)
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (2000 TV film) |
| gptkbp:follows |
gptkb:Mrs._Cheyney
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (play) |
| gptkbp:format |
gptkb:film
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:musical_comedy
gptkb:comedy gptkb:drama |
| gptkbp:has_adaptation |
yes
|
| gptkbp:has_cameo |
gptkb:none
unknown actor |
| gptkbp:home_media_release |
gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
|
| gptkbp:influence |
British theatre
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
subsequent adaptations
subsequent comedies later musicals later comedies Hollywood comedies subsequent film adaptations |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:George_Bernard_Shaw
gptkb:Oscar_Wilde gptkb:Noel_Coward social commentary 1920s fashion silent film era British society theatrical traditions British theatre comedy of manners character-driven narrative socialite culture theater of the 1920s satire of upper-class society theatrical traditions of the 1920s Frederick Lonsdale's play |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:theater
1930s British theatre |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life socialites
socialite life |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
real-life socialites
|
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:play
|
| gptkbp:is_decorated_with |
gptkb:Edwin_B._Willis
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:dialogue
gptkb:satire irony foreshadowing characterization |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Mrs._Cheyney
|
| gptkbp:makeup_artist |
gptkb:William_J._Tuttle
none listed |
| gptkbp:music |
gptkb:Ronnie_Hazlehurst
gptkb:Miklós_Rózsa |
| gptkbp:music_by |
gptkb:Max_Steiner
gptkb:Richard_Hartley gptkb:John_Addison gptkb:Ronald_Binge gptkb:Herbert_Stothart gptkb:Miklós_Rózsa |
| gptkbp:music_composer |
gptkb:John_Lunn
gptkb:Richard_Hartley |
| gptkbp:music_style |
farce
|
| gptkbp:narrative |
socialite's life
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
dialogue-driven
|
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
socialite life
|
| gptkbp:notable_actor |
gptkb:David_Suchet
gptkb:Catherine_Zeta-Jones gptkb:Dame_Judi_Dench gptkb:Anna_Chancellor gptkb:Simon_Callow |
| gptkbp:notable_aspect |
gptkb:Set
gptkb:designers cinematography adaptation of a play adaptation of a stage play Joan Crawford's performance Wendy Hiller's performance direction by George Cukor adaptation from stage to screen |
| gptkbp:notable_awards |
gptkb:Audience_Award
gptkb:Critics'_Choice_Award gptkb:none BAFTA nomination Best Play Award |
| gptkbp:notable_cast |
gptkb:Gertrude_Lawrence
gptkb:Cecil_Beaton gptkb:Evelyn_Laye |
| gptkbp:notable_character |
gptkb:Lady_Cheyney
gptkb:Mrs._Cheyney Sir George |
| gptkbp:notable_film |
Joan Crawford's first film after her comeback.
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
Evelyn Brent's performance
|
| gptkbp:notable_production |
gptkb:West_End
gptkb:Broadway 2000 revival 1980 revival revival 2 |
| gptkbp:notable_quote |
" You can't be too careful with your friends."
" Life is a performance." " A woman of the world." " We all wear masks." " A lady must always be a lady." " Deception is an art form." " Truth is subjective." " The truth is never as good as a good story." " A lady is a lady, and a gentleman is a gentleman." " A little deception never hurt anyone" " A woman of the world" " The art of being charming" |
| gptkbp:notable_scene |
the confrontation with the wealthy guests
the dinner party the final twist ending the reveal of Mrs. Cheyney's true identity |
| gptkbp:notable_song |
gptkb:The_Girl_Who_Came_to_Supper
|
| gptkbp:notable_themes |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:wealth gptkb:identity social status ambition class and society |
| gptkbp:original_language |
English
|
| gptkbp:original_network |
gptkb:BBC_One
|
| gptkbp:performance_style |
gptkb:satire
farce |
| gptkbp:performed_at |
gptkb:West_End
various theaters |
| gptkbp:performed_in |
theatre festivals
|
| gptkbp:plot_point |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:deception gptkb:friendship romantic interest |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (novel)
|
| gptkbp:precedes |
gptkb:The_Last_of_Mrs._Cheyney_(1937_film)
gptkb:The_Last_of_Mrs._Cheyney_(remake) |
| gptkbp:premiere |
gptkb:2005_Edinburgh_Festival_Fringe
gptkb:1981 gptkb:London gptkb:New_York_City gptkb:BBC_One |
| gptkbp:premiere_date |
1925
1985-09-01 2000-12-25 1987-09-20 1980-12-25 |
| gptkbp:premiere_location |
gptkb:London
gptkb:New_York_City |
| gptkbp:premiered_on |
1925
|
| gptkbp:produced_by |
gptkb:George_Edwardes
gptkb:David_P._Kelly gptkb:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer multiple theater companies |
| gptkbp:production_company |
gptkb:BBC_Television
gptkb:20th_Century_Fox gptkb:Theatre_Royal_Bath gptkb:BBC gptkb:Columbia_Pictures gptkb:Warner_Bros. gptkb:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| gptkbp:publication |
hardcover
paperback |
| gptkbp:published |
1925
|
| gptkbp:published_in |
1925
|
| gptkbp:rating |
gptkb:PG
|
| gptkbp:release_country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:release_date |
gptkb:1940
1947 1972-09-01 April 1925 1977-09-01 December 1970 December 17, 1937 December 1973 April 1950 November 1925 December 1957 |
| gptkbp:release_format |
theatrical
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
gptkb:1927
gptkb:1929 gptkb:1957 gptkb:1970 gptkb:1972 gptkb:1973 gptkb:1977 gptkb:1979 gptkb:1980 gptkb:1981 gptkb:1985 gptkb:1987 gptkb:2000 gptkb:2005 gptkb:2010 1925 1937 1950 |
| gptkbp:remake |
gptkb:none
gptkb:The_Last_of_Mrs._Cheyney_(1937_film) The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937) The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1925) The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1970) The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1980) The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (play) |
| gptkbp:revival |
gptkb:2005
gptkb:2010 gptkb:2015 gptkb:2020 |
| gptkbp:revived_in |
gptkb:West_End
gptkb:theater_productions |
| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:socialite
|
| gptkbp:runtime |
100 minutes
90 minutes 80 minutes 95 minutes |
| gptkbp:screenplay |
gptkb:Frederick_Lonsdale
gptkb:Hugh_Whitemore |
| gptkbp:screenplay_by |
gptkb:Frederick_Lonsdale
gptkb:J._B._Priestley gptkb:Hugh_Whitemore gptkb:Paul_Osborn gptkb:J._Hartley_Manners |
| gptkbp:sequel |
gptkb:none
|
| gptkbp:set_in |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:London
|
| gptkbp:setting_time |
early 20th century
|
| gptkbp:sound |
gptkb:Thomas_T._Moulton
silent with music |
| gptkbp:soundtrack |
gptkb:original_score
|
| gptkbp:special_effects |
none listed
|
| gptkbp:stage_adaptation_director |
gptkb:John_Doe
|
| gptkbp:starring |
gptkb:Daniel_Lapaine
gptkb:Michael_Gambon gptkb:Ruth_Hussey gptkb:Michael_Wilding gptkb:Jefferson_Hall gptkb:Carole_Joan_Crawford gptkb:Basil_Rathbone gptkb:Maggie_Smith gptkb:Diana_Rigg gptkb:Gladys_Cooper gptkb:Anna_Chancellor gptkb:Dawn_French gptkb:John_Standing gptkb:Evelyn_Brent gptkb:Ronald_Colman gptkb:Prunella_Scales gptkb:Nicholas_Le_Prevost gptkb:Diana_Quick gptkb:William_Powell gptkb:Cecil_Parker gptkb:Frank_Morgan gptkb:Margaret_Leighton gptkb:Catherine_Doucet gptkb:Robert_Morley gptkb:Madeleine_Carroll gptkb:John_Le_Mesurier gptkb:Dame_Wendy_Hiller gptkb:Dennis_Price gptkb:Joss_Ackland gptkb:Edmund_Breese gptkb:Madge_Evans gptkb:Nancy_Carroll |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:deception
gptkb:friendship gptkb:identity social status |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:betrayal gptkb:loyalty gptkb:moral_ambiguity gptkb:wealth gptkb:social_class gptkb:character_development gptkb:deception gptkb:friendship gptkb:identity gptkb:humor cultural norms interpersonal relationships personal growth social expectations social mobility personal relationships social commentary romance self-discovery trust issues moral dilemmas life lessons social status ambition emotional conflict friendship dynamics family dynamics social critique life choices class conflict personal ambition deception consequences |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:wealth gptkb:social_class gptkb:deception gptkb:friendship gptkb:identity romance |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:social_class
gptkb:deception gptkb:friendship romance class distinction |
| gptkbp:video_output |
black-and-white
|
| gptkbp:viewership |
gptkb:unknown
|
| gptkbp:writer |
gptkb:Frederick_Lonsdale
gptkb:Fred_Thompson |
| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:Frederick_Lonsdale
gptkb:Fredric_H._S._M._Cheyney gptkb:Fred_Thompson gptkb:Fredric_H._S._Lonsdale gptkb:Fredric_H._Smith |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Angela_Lansbury
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|