The Story of a Cheat
The Story of a Cheat

The Story of a Cheat (1936)

1936-10-02

(US) •

Comedy,

Crime

7.4/10

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Overview

Life story of a charming scoundrel, with little dialogue other than the star/director's witty narration. As a boy, only he survives a family tragedy when he's deprived of supper (poisonous mushrooms!) for stealing...concluding that dishonesty pays. Through years of dabbling in crime and amusing adventures, two women appear and reappear in his life, a dazzling blonde jewel thief and a stunning brunette gambler. Finally, he meets the mysterious Charbonnier who had saved his life in World War I, leading to the surprising next phase in his career...

Movie Cast

The Story of a Cheat

Sacha Guitry

le tricheur

The Story of a Cheat

Jacqueline Delubac

la femme

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Marguerite Moreno

l'aventurière

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Pauline Carton

Madame Moriot

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Rosine Deréan

la voleuse professionnelle

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Fréhel

la rouquine, chanteuse du beuglant

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Elmire Vautier

la comtesse Beauchamp (jeune)

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Serge Grave

le tricheur (petit garçon)

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Pierre Asso

le tricheur (jeune homme)

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Roger Duchesne

Serge Abramitch

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Henri Pfeifer

M. Charbonnier

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Pierre Labry

Maître Morlot, le notaire et cousin

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Adolphe Borchard

le pianiste du beuglant

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Fernand Trignol

le curé

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Roger Royer

un joueur

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Gaston Dupray

le garçon de café