The Cheat

Year: 1931

Runtime: 67 mins

Language: English

Director: George Abbott

Drama

Elsa Carlyle is a beautiful but impulsive gambler obsessed with social standing. Though loved by her husband Jeff, who is trying to curb spending while closing lucrative deals, she bets wildly one night, loses a fortune, and compounds her woes with reckless choices. Wealthy, charismatic Hardy Livingstone returns from the Orient and pursues her, offering financial rescue. Torn between loyalty and desire, Elsa faces a crisis that threatens her marriage and reputation, questioning who the true cheat really is.

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