The Story of a Cheat
movie
Released October 02, 1936
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...
Cast
Sacha Guitry
as
le tricheur
Jacqueline Delubac
as
la femme
Marguerite Moreno
as
l'aventurière
Pauline Carton
as
Madame Moriot
Rosine Deréan
as
la voleuse professionnelle
Fréhel
as
la rouquine, chanteuse du beuglant
Elmire Vautier
as
la comtesse Beauchamp (jeune)
Serge Grave
as
le tricheur (petit garçon)
Pierre Asso
as
le tricheur (jeune homme)
Roger Duchesne
as
Serge Abramitch
Henri Pfeifer
as
M. Charbonnier
Pierre Labry
as
Maître Morlot, le notaire et cousin
