The Story of a Cheat 1936

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Comedy Crime

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...

Release Date 1936-10-02
Runtime 1h 21m
Directors Sacha Guitry, Marcel Lucien
Producer Serge Sandberg
Writer Sacha Guitry