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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
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1936
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Crime
Votes74
DirectorSacha Guitry
WritersSacha Guitry
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Story of a Cheat
About 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...
Directed by Sacha Guitry, The Story of a Cheat leans on a strong ensemble — Sacha Guitry, Jacqueline Delubac, Marguerite Moreno — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1936.
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