''The Laughing Lady'' is a 1946 British Technicolor

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directed by Paul L. Stein and starring

Anne Ziegler Anne Ziegler (born Irené Frances Eastwood; 22 June 1910 – 13 October 2003) was an English singer, known for her light operatic duets with her husband Webster Booth. The pair were known as the "Sweethearts in Song" and were among the most famo ...

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and Francis L. Sullivan.BFI.org
/ref> Based on a play by Ingram D'Abbes, its plot follows a young aristocrat who makes a deal with

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during the French Revolution.

Plot summary

During the French Revolution, a young aristocrat makes a deal with Robespierre that he will locate and steal some pearls from Britain in order to save his mother from the

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* 1946 films 1940s historical musical films British historical musical films 1940s musical drama films Films directed by Paul L. Stein British musical drama films Films set in England Films set in the 18th century British black-and-white films Films with screenplays by Jack Whittingham French Revolution films 1946 drama films Films shot at British National Studios 1940s English-language films 1940s British films Films scored by Hans May English-language musical drama films English-language historical musical films {{historic-musical-film-stub