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The Cheat is a american film of genre Drama directed by George Abbott released in USA on 28 november 1931 with Tallulah Bankhead
The Cheat (1931)
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Add to a movie listThe Cheat (1931) is an American Pre-Code drama film directed by George Abbott and starring Tallulah Bankhead and Harvey Stephens. The film is a remake of the 1915 silent film of the same name, directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
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Elsa Carlyle (Tallulah Bankhead), in contrast to her charming personality and loving relationship with her indulgent husband, Jeffrey (Harvey Stephens), is a compulsive gambler and spendthrift who is overly concerned with social standing and appearances.Actors
Tallulah Bankhead
(Elsa Carlyle)
Harvey Stephens
(Jeffrey Carlyle)
Irving Pichel
(Hardy Livingstone)
Edward Keane
(Defense Attorney)
Porter Hall
(Leslie (uncredited))
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