The Cheat (1931)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 |
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The Cheat (1931)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 |
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| Tallulah Bankhead | ... |
Elsa Carlyle
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Harvey Stephens | ... |
Jeffrey Carlyle
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Irving Pichel | ... |
Hardy Livingstone
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Jay Fassett | ... |
Terrell
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Ann Andrews | ... |
Mrs. Albright
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William Ingersoll | ... |
Croupier
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Hanaki Yoshiwara | ... |
Japanese Servant
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Willard Dashiell | ... |
Judge
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Edward Keane | ... |
Defense Attorney
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Robert Strange | ... |
District Attorney
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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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