The Story of a Cheat (1936)
3.9 of 5 from 49 ratings
1h 21min
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- Synopsis:
- 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...
- Actors:
- Sacha Guitry, Marguerite Moreno, Jacqueline Delubac, Roger Duchesne, Rosine Deréan, Elmire Vautier, Serge Grave, Pauline Carton, Fréhel, Pierre Labry, Pierre Assy, Henri Peiffert, Gaston Dupray, Adolphe Borchard, Myriam Borsoutsky, Raymond Clunie, Georges Derveaux, Paul Duvergé, Marcel Lucien, Henri Ménessier
- Directors:
- Sacha Guitry
- Aka:
- Le roman d'un tricheur
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy
- Collections:
- A Brief History of French Poetic Realism
- Countries:
- France
