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The Law and the Lady (1951)

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Directed by
Edwin H. Knopf
Genre
romantic comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 44m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A sophisticated woman gets involved in a scheme involving a wealthy family. She finds herself mistaken for someone else and must navigate romance and comedy.

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What happens

The Law and the Lady is a 1951 American comedy film directed by Edwin H. Knopf and starring Greer Garson, Michael Wilding (as twin brothers) and Fernando Lamas. The script is loosely based on the 1925 play The Last of Mrs. Cheyney by Frederick Lonsdale. The film is the third film adaptation of Lonsdale's play, preceded by 1929 and 1937 films titled The Last of Mrs. Cheyney. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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