The Cheat (1915): Cast
The Cheat is a 1915 crime drama directed by Cecil B. DeMille, starring Raymond Hatton as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited), Lucien Littlefield and Sessue Hayakawa. It runs 59 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 59 min
- Director
- Cecil B. DeMille
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cheat About?
The premise of The Cheat without spoilers.
A venal, spoiled stockbroker’s wife impulsively embezzles $10,000 from the charity she chairs and desperately turns to a Burmese ivory trader to replace the stolen money.
The Cheat Themes & Keywords
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- burmese
- shooting
- marriage
- human branding
- false confession
- socialite
- stockbroker
- manhattan new york city
- new york city
- embezzlement
- confession
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- racial stereotype
- ivory trader
- taboo
- japanese stereotype
- bridge the card game
- suicide threat
- jail
- charity bazaar
- title co written by female
- bank check
- asian american
- valet
- social climber
- society melodrama
- district attorney
- personal loan
- charity ball
- branding iron
- deception
- racism
- bribery
- wardrobe
- speculation
- husband wife reconciliation
- gavel
- eavesdropping
- extravagance
- lynch mob
- debt
- insider trading
- high society
- surveillance
- fundraiser
- charity
- trial
- red cross
- investment
- attempted murder
The Cheat Cast & Characters
Raymond Hatton leads the cast as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited), with Lucien Littlefield as Hardy's Secretary (uncredited) and Sessue Hayakawa as Hishuru Tori [Haka Arakau]. Directed by Cecil B. DeMille; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Cecil B. DeMille
- Raymond Hatton as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Lucien Littlefield as Hardy's Secretary (uncredited)
- Sessue Hayakawa as Hishuru Tori [Haka Arakau]
- James Neill as Jones
Also Starring in The Cheat
· 7 more- Dick La Reno Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Yutaka Abe Tori's valet
- Fannie Ward Edith Hardy
- Jack Dean Richard Hardy
- Dana Ong District attorney
- Hazel Childers Mrs. Reynolds
- Arthur H. Williams Courtroom judge
Cars in The Cheat
1 car on screen: the Cunningham Unknown.
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Cunningham Unknown Minor role
The Cheat Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Обман” and “Измамата”.
- Also known as
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- Обман
- Измамата
- Forfaiture
- I prevaricatori
- 蒙骗
- Den gula demonen
- La estafa
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The Cheat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cheat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cheat?
The Cheat runs 59 minutes.
When was The Cheat released?
The Cheat was released on December 13, 1915.
Who directed The Cheat?
The Cheat was directed by Cecil B. DeMille.
More films by Cecil B. DeMille Who is in the cast of The Cheat?
The Cheat stars Raymond Hatton as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited), Lucien Littlefield as Hardy's Secretary (uncredited) and Sessue Hayakawa as Hishuru Tori [Haka Arakau], among 11 credited actors.
Does The Cheat have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cheat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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