The Story of a Cheat
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...
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HD
Comedy
1936
81 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : The Story of a Cheat
- Duration : 81 min
- Languages : French
- Writers : Sacha Guitry
- Directors : Sacha Guitry min
- Imdb : 7.8 (1163 votes)
- Tomatoes : 4 (157 votes)
- Actors : Sacha Guitry, Marguerite Moreno, Jacqueline Delubac, Roger Duchesne
Movie Storyline
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...