The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1929)

Fay impersonates a wealthy widow in a bid to steal a fortune in jewels, but her plans are interrupted. Still, greed gets the better of Cheyney, and she attempts to steal Mrs. Webley's pearls. Dilling catches her in the act - but promises to keep quiet if she will sleep with him...

Screenwriter Hanns Kräly was nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Writing at the 2nd Academy Awards for this film.