Blond Cheat (1938): Cast & Plot
Blond Cheat is a 1938 music comedy directed by Joseph Santley, starring Derrick De Marney as Michael Ashburn, Cecil Kellaway and Cecil Cunningham. It runs 1 hour 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 2m (62 min)
- Director
- Joseph Santley
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blond Cheat About?
The premise of Blond Cheat without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Michael Ashburn, a socially prominent chief assistant at a London loan brokerage, issues a sizeable loan at closing time to a man using a pair of earrings as security. Unaware that the earrings cannot be removed from the wearer's ears, he inadvertently makes Julie part of the collateral.
Blond Cheat Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male police officer
- police
- earring
- loan
- jail
- scheme
- apartment
- engagement
- woman takes off shoes
- female stockinged feet
- female stockinged legs
- camera shot of feet
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- stockings
- uncle niece relationship
- screwball comedy
- mother daughter relationship
- husband wife relationship
- father daughter relationship
- wedding announcement
- tuxedo
- stage
- song
- socialite
- slang
- singer
- show business
- revue
- review
- restaurant
- police officer
- pierced earring
- pawnbroker
- orchestra
- neglect
- misunderstanding
- interruption
- hoax
- hansom cab
- fur coat
- fog
- extortion
- explanation
- englishman
- england
- disgust
- dinner date
- diamond earring
- confusion
- confession
- cigarette smoking
Blond Cheat Cast & Characters
Derrick De Marney leads the cast as Michael Ashburn, with Cecil Kellaway as Rufus Trent and Cecil Cunningham as Genevieve Trent. Directed by Joseph Santley; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Santley
- Derrick De Marney as Michael Ashburn
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Cecil Kellaway as Rufus Trent - Cecil Cunningham as Genevieve Trent
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Lilian Bond as Roberta Trent
Also Starring in Blond Cheat
· 20 more- Olaf Hytten Paul Douglas
- Joan Fontaine Julie Evans
- Robert Coote Gilbert Potts
- George Irving Headwaiter (uncredited)
- George Davis Cafe Waiter (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Cafe Customer (uncredited)
- Mary Gordon Maggie (uncredited)
- Bert Stevens Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- James Conaty Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Charles Coleman Officer Salsby (uncredited)
- Billy Bevan Bartender (uncredited)
- Leonard Carey Meggs (uncredited)
- Crauford Kent Inspector Jones (uncredited)
- John Sutton Fred Percy
- Harry Allen Carriage Driver (uncredited)
- Claud Allister Lord Basil Sheldon (uncredited)
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- Gerald Oliver Smith Bankers (uncredited)
- Gerald Hamer Cafe Waiter (uncredited)
- Rita Page Hotel Maid (uncredited)
- Ann Shaw Lady Shelton (uncredited)
Blond Cheat Plot Summary
What happens in Blond Cheat from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Derrick De Marney stars as Michael Ashburn, the diligent chief assistant to Cecil Kellaway, Rufus Trent, a wealthy London loan broker. Michael is socially prominent but earns an honest living, and he is engaged to Roberta Trent, played by Lilian Bond, a match largely engineered by the socially ambitious Mrs. Trent, portrayed by Cecil Cunningham. The film follows a delicate tangle of money, romance, and pride that spirals as the truth about loyalties and ambitions comes to light.
Full summary
The whole story of Blond Cheat, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Blond Cheat?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the diligent chief assistant Michael Ashburn?
Blond Cheat Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Blonde Cheat” and “美人计”.
- Also known as
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- Blonde Cheat
- 美人计
- El engaño de una rubia
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Blond Cheat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Blond Cheat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blond Cheat?
Blond Cheat runs 1 hour 2 minutes (62 minutes).
When was Blond Cheat released?
Blond Cheat was released on June 17, 1938.
Who directed Blond Cheat?
Blond Cheat was directed by Joseph Santley.
More films by Joseph Santley Who is in the cast of Blond Cheat?
Blond Cheat stars Derrick De Marney as Michael Ashburn, Cecil Kellaway as Rufus Trent and Cecil Cunningham as Genevieve Trent, among 24 credited actors.
Does Blond Cheat have a post-credit scene?
No. Blond Cheat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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