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The Story of a Cheat (1936)

10/02/1936 (FR) ComedyCrime 1h 21m
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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...

  1. Sacha Guitry

    Director, Writer

Top Billed Cast

  1. Sacha Guitry

    Sacha Guitry

    le tricheur

  2. Jacqueline Delubac

    Jacqueline Delubac

    la femme

  3. Marguerite Moreno

    Marguerite Moreno

    l'aventurière

  4. Pauline Carton

    Pauline Carton

    Madame Moriot

  5. Rosine Deréan

    Rosine Deréan

    la voleuse professionnelle

  6. Fréhel

    Fréhel

    la rouquine, chanteuse du beuglant

  7. Elmire Vautier

    Elmire Vautier

    la comtesse Beauchamp (jeune)

  8. Serge Grave

    Serge Grave

    le tricheur (petit garçon)

  9. Pierre Asso

    Pierre Asso

    le tricheur (jeune homme)

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The Story of a Cheat
The Story of a Cheat

Original Title Le Roman d'un tricheur

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Original Language French

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