The Lovable Cheat (1949): Cast & Plot
The Lovable Cheat is a 1949 comedy directed by Richard Oswald, starring Iris Adrian as Madame Mercadet, Charles Ruggles and Peggy Ann Garner. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Richard Oswald
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
-
English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lovable Cheat About?
The premise of The Lovable Cheat without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Posing as a wealthy Parisian, Mercadet swindles friends and casual acquaintances to sustain an illusion of affluence. Driven by desperation, he turns to fraud to preserve his family's reputation, hoping his daughter Julie will secure a prosperous marriage.
The Lovable Cheat Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- friend
- family relationships
- business partner
- creditor
- bankruptcy
- investor
- businessman
- flimflam
- france
- paris france
- father daugher relationship
- foreign language adaptation
+1 more Show fewer
- based on play
The Lovable Cheat Cast & Characters
Iris Adrian leads the cast as Madame Mercadet, with Charles Ruggles as Claude Mercadet and Peggy Ann Garner as Julie Mercadet. Directed by Richard Oswald; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Oswald
- Iris Adrian as Madame Mercadet
-
Charles Ruggles as Claude Mercadet - Peggy Ann Garner as Julie Mercadet
-
Buster Keaton as Goulard
Also Starring in The Lovable Cheat
· 9 more- Edna Holland Madame Pierquin
- John Wengraf Pierquin
- Jody Gilbert Madame Violette
- Ludwig Donath Violette
- Alan Mowbray Justin
- Minerva Urecal Virginie
- Richard Ney Jacques Minard
- Fritz Feld Monsieur Louis
- Otto Waldis Bailiff
The Lovable Cheat Plot Summary
What happens in The Lovable Cheat from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1860s France, Claude Mercadet enjoys the trappings of wealth with his wife Pauline and their daughter Julie Mercadet in a grand mansion in the Bois de Boulogne. Behind the facade, Claude is a master of deception, living on a wheel of debt that grows as he pays one creditor with money borrowed from another. His house, built more of straw than brick, is on the verge of collapse. A bailiff arrives to seize assets to satisfy overdue loans, and Claude receives stern notes from Pierquin, Goulard, and Violette, all threatening to jail him unless debts are settled.
Full summary
The whole story of The Lovable Cheat, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Lovable 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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of Claude Mercadet's daughter?
Seen The Lovable Cheat?
Movies Like The Lovable Cheat
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Cheat, The Cheat and The Cheaters.
The Lovable Cheat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Lovable Cheat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lovable Cheat?
The Lovable Cheat runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was The Lovable Cheat released?
The Lovable Cheat was released on May 11, 1949.
Who directed The Lovable Cheat?
The Lovable Cheat was directed by Richard Oswald.
More films by Richard Oswald Who is in the cast of The Lovable Cheat?
The Lovable Cheat stars Iris Adrian as Madame Mercadet, Charles Ruggles as Claude Mercadet and Peggy Ann Garner as Julie Mercadet, among 13 credited actors.
Does The Lovable Cheat have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lovable Cheat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
