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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...
The Story of a Cheat is a film that explores themes of gambler, jewel thief, scoundrel.
Director
Sacha Guitry
Cast
Sacha Guitry, Jacqueline Delubac, Marguerite Moreno, Pauline Carton, Rosine Deréan, Fréhel, Elmire Vautier, Serge Grave, Pierre Asso, Roger Duchesne
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The Story of a Cheat
You can stream The Story of a Cheat (1936) on Criterion Channel with a subscription.
IMDb
7.4/10
RT Critics
90%
Director
Sacha Guitry
Cast
Sacha Guitry, Jacqueline Delubac, Marguerite Moreno, Pauline Carton, Rosine Deréan, Fréhel, Elmire Vautier, Serge Grave, Pierre Asso, Roger Duchesne
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gambler · jewel thief · scoundrel
The Story of a Cheat is streaming on Criterion Channel. Availability last verified April 5, 2026.