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The Story of a Cheat
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Title: The Story of a Cheat

Release Date: 2 Oct 1936

Runtime: 1h 21m

Genre: Comedy, Crime

Director: Cinéas

Production Companies: Cinéas

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...

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Average Vote: 7.5 (65 votes)

Cast

  • le tricheur: Sacha Guitry
  • la femme: Jacqueline Delubac
  • l'aventurière: Marguerite Moreno
  • Madame Moriot: Pauline Carton
  • la voleuse professionnelle: Rosine Deréan
  • la rouquine, chanteuse du beuglant: Fréhel
  • la comtesse Beauchamp (jeune): Elmire Vautier
  • le tricheur (petit garçon): Serge Grave
  • le tricheur (jeune homme): Pierre Asso
  • Serge Abramitch: Roger Duchesne
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