The Story of a Cheat

The Story of a Cheat

1936 · 81 min · ★ 7.5 · Comedy, Crime

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...

Directed by Sacha Guitry · Written by Sacha Guitry

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Sacha Guitry le tricheur
Jacqueline Delubac la femme
Marguerite Moreno l'aventurière
Pauline Carton Madame Moriot
Rosine Deréan la voleuse professionnelle
Fréhel la rouquine, chanteuse du beuglant
Elmire Vautier la comtesse Beauchamp (jeune)
Serge Grave le tricheur (petit garçon)
Pierre Asso le tricheur (jeune homme)
Roger Duchesne Serge Abramitch
Henri Pfeifer M. Charbonnier
Pierre Labry Maître Morlot, le notaire et cousin

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