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The Story of a Cheat (1936)

The Story of a Cheat (1936)

Crime Comedy
Release Date: 1936, October 2
Directors: Sacha Guitry
Countries: France
Production: Cinéas
Cast: Pauline Carton, Pierre Asso, Gaston Dupray, Roger Duchesne, Roger Royer, Rosine Deréan, Jacqueline Delubac, Serge Grave, Fréhel, Pierre Labry, Marguerite Moreno, Elmire Vautier

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...

Keywords:

scoundrel gambler jewel thief