The Cheat (1931)
19311h 7mNRDrama
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?
Cast
Tallulah BankheadElsa Carlyle
Harvey StephensJeffrey Carlyle
Irving PichelHardy Livingstone- JJay FassettTerrell
Ann AndrewsMrs. Albright- WWilliam IngersollCroupier
- HHanaki YoshiwaraJapanese Servant
- WWillard DashiellJudge
Edward KeaneDefense Attorney
Robert StrangeDistrict Attorney
Porter HallLeslie (uncredited)
Arthur HohlDefense Attorney (uncredited)
Millard MitchellCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)- JJimmy GranatoOrchestra Musician (uncredited)
- HHenry WarwickButler (uncredited)
- MMargaret CarthewDancer (uncredited)
Beatrice HagenDancer (uncredited)- JJuanita HagenDancer (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- George Abbott
- Writers
- Harry Hervey
- Cinematography
- George J. Folsey
Details
- Released
- November 28, 1931
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- IMDb
- tt0021735
