
The Story of a Cheat
Comedy
Crime
Lenguage:81 min
Duration:fr
Release date:Oct 2, 1936
Calificacion:7.5
Description:
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

Jacqueline Delubacla femme

Marguerite Morenol'aventurière

Pauline CartonMadame Moriot

Rosine Deréanla voleuse professionnelle

Fréhella rouquine, chanteuse du beuglant

Elmire Vautierla comtesse Beauchamp (jeune)

Serge Gravele tricheur (petit garçon)

Pierre Assole tricheur (jeune homme)

Roger DuchesneSerge Abramitch

Henri PfeiferM. Charbonnier