The Cheat
1931 · 67 min · Director: George Abbott
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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?
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The Cheat (1931) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Guilt 20%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Guilt, Tension. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
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Cast
Jeffrey Carlyle
District Attorney
Orchestra Musician (uncredited)
Butler (uncredited)
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Details
- Directed by
- George Abbott
- Written by
- Harry Hervey
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1931
- Runtime
- 67 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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