A Lady during the day and criminal during the night

It’s a classic movie, maybe from the 70s or the 80s. The story takes place during the 18th or 19th century (or maybe earlier, sorry, not good with dates). I remember there’s this beautiful young lady that is going to be married some days later, and she receives her cousin at her wealthy home. Her cousin is a beautiful blonde woman, green eyes and very elegant, a true lady. Everyone in this family is very rich (friends too). The gorgeous blonde starts an affair with her coursin’s fiancée. Also, she starts to leave her bedroom during the night to steal jewelry and other expensive stuff, just for fun. I remember this blonde beauty is ok with murdering people using her pistol (if needed) but she refuses to shot a horse, and while being chased after she stole something, she chose to shot the man that was chasing her instead of the horse he was riding!

At the end, she dies because she was shot in her chest. The camera focus on her hands, where she was holding a precious brooch (I think it was a broch or choker, don’t remember well) made of pearl and other expensive gems, while her blood is running down her arm. (Btw, she stole this jewel from one of the wealthy friends of the family).

PS.: Sorry for grammar, I’m not a native >.<

Aditional info: I watched this in 1999 or 2000; The movie is in color; I watched it in portuguese dub (I’m Brazilian).

For many years I believed the blonde beautiful woman that is a lady during the day and criminal during the night was played by actress Beverly D’Angelo, but I checked her filmography and couldn’t find any movie she made in this style (but the actress was really Beverly’s look alike!)

6 thoughts on “A Lady during the day and criminal during the night

  1. I agree, good call Cotopaxi. I remembered the trailer for this movie, but couldn’t remember the title.

  2. Yeah! Guys you are fast hehe! Tysm Cotopaxi, it’s The Wicked Lady (lol I tought it was Bev D’Angelo)

    Thank you so much all ;D

    Solved

  3. You are very welcome, stefany. FWIW, a fair number of people other than yourself also think that there is a resemblance between Beverly D’Angelo and Faye Dunaway.

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