Movie·1931·1h 7m
The Cheat
A Beautiful Girl- Gambling with one man for the love of another, until her selfishness plunged them into a crisis of disgrace!
Directed By
George Abbott
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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 stop spending while he completes business deals that could make them rich. One night, on a hunch, she bets and loses big at a casino, and then she doubles her problems with more impulsive decisions. Hardy Livingstone, 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
Harry Hervey
Cinematography
George J. Folsey
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
16 votes
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Cast
Tallulah Bankhead
Elsa Carlyle
Harvey Stephens
Jeffrey Carlyle
Irving Pichel
Hardy Livingstone
Jay Fassett
Terrell
Ann Andrews
Mrs. Albright
William Ingersoll
Croupier
Hanaki Yoshiwara
Japanese Servant
Willard Dashiell
Judge
Edward Keane
Defense Attorney
Robert Strange
District Attorney
Porter Hall
Leslie (uncredited)
Arthur Hohl
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Millard Mitchell
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Jimmy Granato
Orchestra Musician (uncredited)
Henry Warwick
Butler (uncredited)
Margaret Carthew
Dancer (uncredited)
Beatrice Hagen
Dancer (uncredited)
Juanita Hagen
Dancer (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
George Abbott
Director
George J. Folsey
Director of Photography
Harry Hervey
Screenplay
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