The Cheerful Fraud

Summary Sir Michael Fairlie meets Ann Kent, a social secretary to the Bytheways, during a rainstorm in London, and though she snubs him, he promptly falls in love. He intercepts Simmons, an employee of the family, and, buying off his job, he introduces himself as Simmons at the Bytheway residence. Steve, an international crook, breaks into Sir Michael's flat, but he manages to evade the police by means of disguise; later, he accepts an invitation sent to Sir Michael by the Bytheways and is introduced to the real Sir Michael, whom he assumes to be another crook. Rose, a blonde blackmailer, is introduced as the wife of Simmons, and, following a series of mix-ups and complications, Sir Michael reveals his identity and saves the family jewels, thus winning the love of Ann. View more details

The Cheerful Fraud

Directed : William A. Seiter

Written : Leigh Jason Harvey F. Thew K.R.G. Browne

Stars : Reginald Denny Otis Harlan Gertrude Olmstead Emily Fitzroy

4.8

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Genres : Adventure Comedy Romance

Release date : Jan 15, 1927

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English None

Filming locations : Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Production companies : Universal Pictures

Summary Sir Michael Fairlie meets Ann Kent, a social secretary to the Bytheways, during a rainstorm in London, and though she snubs him, he promptly falls in love. He intercepts Simmons, an employee of the family, and, buying off his job, he introduces himself as Simmons at the Bytheway residence. Steve, an international crook, breaks into Sir Michael's flat, but he manages to evade the police by means of disguise; later, he accepts an invitation sent to Sir Michael by the Bytheways and is introduced to the real Sir Michael, whom he assumes to be another crook. Rose, a blonde blackmailer, is introduced as the wife of Simmons, and, following a series of mix-ups and complications, Sir Michael reveals his identity and saves the family jewels, thus winning the love of Ann. View more details

Details

Genres : Adventure Comedy Romance

Release date : Jan 15, 1927

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English None

Filming locations : Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Production companies : Universal Pictures

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