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The Story of a Cheat

7.4

1936•1h 21m

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...

Cast

Photo of Sacha Guitry

Sacha Guitry

le tricheur

Photo of Jacqueline Delubac

Jacqueline Delubac

la femme

Photo of Marguerite Moreno

Marguerite Moreno

l'aventurière

Photo of Pauline Carton

Pauline Carton

Madame Moriot

Photo of Rosine Deréan

Rosine Deréan

la voleuse professionnelle

Photo of Fréhel

Fréhel

la rouquine, chanteuse du beuglant

Photo of Elmire Vautier

Elmire Vautier

la comtesse Beauchamp (jeune)

Photo of Serge Grave

Serge Grave

le tricheur (petit garçon)

Photo of Pierre Asso

Pierre Asso

le tricheur (jeune homme)

Photo of Roger Duchesne

Roger Duchesne

Serge Abramitch

Photo of Henri Pfeifer

Henri Pfeifer

M. Charbonnier

Photo of Pierre Labry

Pierre Labry

Maître Morlot, le notaire et cousin

Photo of Adolphe Borchard

Adolphe Borchard

le pianiste du beuglant

Photo of Gaston Dupray

Gaston Dupray

le garçon de café

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