The Story of a Cheat
The Story of a Cheat
Movie
The Story of a Cheat
7.5/10
1936
1h 21m
fr
Comedy
Crime

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...

Director

Sacha Guitry

Writers

Sacha Guitry

Movie Information

Release Date

October 2, 1936

Runtime

1h 21m

Status

Released

Original Language

fr

Vote Count

72

Production

Cinéas