The Story of a Cheat
1936Life 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...
Acted in
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
Adolphe Borchard
as le pianiste du beuglant
Fernand Trignol
as le curé
Roger Royer
as un joueur
Gaston Dupray
as le garçon de café