

Comedy · Crime
Overview
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...
Top Cast


Sacha Guitry
Sacha Guitry
le tricheur
Sacha Guitry
le tricheur


Jacqueline Delubac
Jacqueline Delubac
la femme
Jacqueline Delubac
la femme


Marguerite Moreno
Marguerite Moreno
l'aventurière
Marguerite Moreno
l'aventurière


Pauline Carton
Pauline Carton
Madame Moriot
Pauline Carton
Madame Moriot


Rosine Deréan
Rosine Deréan
la voleuse professionnelle
Rosine Deréan
la voleuse professionnelle


Fréhel
Fréhel
la rouquine, chanteuse du beuglant
Fréhel
la rouquine, chanteuse du beuglant


Elmire Vautier
Elmire Vautier
la comtesse Beauchamp (jeune)
Elmire Vautier
la comtesse Beauchamp (jeune)


Serge Grave
Serge Grave
le tricheur (petit garçon)
Serge Grave
le tricheur (petit garçon)


Pierre Asso
Pierre Asso
le tricheur (jeune homme)
Pierre Asso
le tricheur (jeune homme)


Roger Duchesne
Roger Duchesne
Serge Abramitch
Roger Duchesne
Serge Abramitch
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