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The Cheat (1931)

74 min  -  Drama  -   28 November 1931 (USA)
6.4
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Love, lust, possession, money, social standing, and addiction. Elsa Carlyle is impulsive and a gambler; though loved by her husband Jeff... See full summary »

Director:

George Abbott

Writers:

Harry Hervey, Hector Turnbull (silent film script)

Stars:

Tallulah Bankhead, Harvey Stephens and Irving Pichel
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tallulah Bankhead ...
Elsa Carlyle
Harvey Stephens Harvey Stephens ...
Jeffrey Carlyle
Irving Pichel Irving Pichel ...
Hardy Livingstone
Jay Fassett Jay Fassett ...
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Ann Andrews Ann Andrews ...
Mrs. Albright
William Ingersoll William Ingersoll ...
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Hanaki Yoshiwara Hanaki Yoshiwara ...
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Willard Dashiell Willard Dashiell ...
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Edward Keane Edward Keane ...
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Robert Strange Robert Strange ...
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Love, lust, possession, money, social standing, and addiction. Elsa Carlyle is impulsive and a gambler; though loved by her husband Jeff, she's spoiled and selfish, concerned with social standing. Meanwhile, Jeff wants to keep a lid on spending while he completes business deals that could make them rich. One night, on a hunch, she bets and loses big at a casino, then she doubles her problems with more impulsive decisions. Hardy Livingston, a wealthy Casanova just back from the Orient, makes a play for her. Elsa dallies with Hardy, but soon, his insistence and her dire financial affairs seem destined to lead to adultery. Who's the cheat? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Gamble | Punched In The Face | Long Island New York | Tuxedo | Yacht Club  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Ludibriada See more »

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Trivia

One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. See more »

Quotes

Jeffrey Carlyle: I love you. I didn't marry you because I thought you could spell or add, but because of who you are.
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Connections

Remake of The Cheat (1915) See more »