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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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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...
The Story of a Cheat (1936) was directed by Sacha Guitry. The film is a Comedy, Crime production with a runtime of 1h 21m, rated 7.5/10.
The Story of a Cheat runs 1h 21m (81 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.5/10 from 72 votes. Genre: Comedy, Crime.
The Story of a Cheat is rated 7.5/10 by 72 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Comedy and Crime fans.