The Law and the Lady (1951): Cast & Plot
The Law and the Lady is a 1951 comedy directed by Edwin H. Knopf, starring Greer Garson as Jane Hoskins, Phyllis Stanley and Michael Wilding. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Edwin H. Knopf
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Law and the Lady About?
The premise of The Law and the Lady without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A former housemaid now works as a confidence trickster, but her plans for a big job in California go awry.
The Law and the Lady Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- impersonations
- robbery
- theft
- lie
- pearl necklace
- balls
- horse
- rich person
- suspect
- letter
- scotland yard
- breathing her neck
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- kissin the partner on her neck
- blackmail
- hidden sexual actvity
- horse racing
- gardenia corrsage
- thief
- jewel theft
- con artist
- subterfuge
- based on play
The Law and the Lady Cast & Characters
Greer Garson leads the cast as Jane Hoskins, with Phyllis Stanley as Lady Sybil Minden and Michael Wilding as Nigel Duxbury. Directed by Edwin H. Knopf; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edwin H. Knopf
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Greer Garson as Jane Hoskins - Phyllis Stanley as Lady Sybil Minden
- Michael Wilding as Nigel Duxbury
- Marjorie Main as Julia Wortin
Also Starring in The Law and the Lady
· 9 more- Fernando Lamas Juan Dinas
- Rhys Williams Inspector McGraw
- Bess Flowers Party Guest (uncredited)
- Ralph Dumke James Horace Caighn
- Victor Sen Yung Chinese Manager (uncredited)
- Hayden Rorke Tracy Collans
- Richard Hale Sheriff (uncredited)
- Natalie Schafer Pamela Pemberson
- Margalo Gillmore Cora Caighn
More from Edwin H. Knopf
More films directed by Edwin H. Knopf: Paramount on Parade and The Light of Western Stars.
The Law and the Lady Plot Summary
What happens in The Law and the Lady from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jane Hoskins, Greer Garson, has spent most of her life in service as a lady’s maid and is currently employed by Lord Minden and his haughty wife, Lady Sybil Minden. The lord’s younger twin brother, The Honourable Nigel Duxbury, [Michael Wilding], has only ten thousand pounds to his brother’s five million, a discrepancy born of birth order that makes the elder the one who inherits, and his recent spendthrift ways set him adrift from the family fortune. After sneaking into the Minden home and stealing Lady Minden’s earrings, Nigel’s bold move leads to a swift accusation against Jane, whom Lady Minden wrongly suspects of the theft until Nigel steps forward and claims responsibility.
Full summary
The whole story of The Law and the Lady, scene by scene
The Law and the Lady Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Law and the Lady.
How Well Do You Know The Law and the Lady?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the lady’s maid who becomes a con‑artist?
The Law and the Lady Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Der Gauner und die Lady” and “L'avventuriera”.
- Also known as
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- Der Gauner und die Lady
- L'avventuriera
- L'Amant de Lady Loverly
- La enigmática señora Loverly
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The Law and the Lady FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Law and the Lady, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Law and the Lady?
The Law and the Lady runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was The Law and the Lady released?
The Law and the Lady was released on July 20, 1951.
Who directed The Law and the Lady?
The Law and the Lady was directed by Edwin H. Knopf.
More films by Edwin H. Knopf Who is in the cast of The Law and the Lady?
The Law and the Lady stars Greer Garson as Jane Hoskins, Phyllis Stanley as Lady Sybil Minden and Michael Wilding as Nigel Duxbury, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Law and the Lady have a post-credit scene?
No. The Law and the Lady has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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