The Story of a Cheat (1936)
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...
Watch nowComedy, Crime
Cast
- 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
Where to watch The Story of a Cheat
Criterion Channel
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