The Cheaters
Synopsis
An embezzler, Bill Marsh, swears vengeance on a businessman, John Travers, who has turned him in to the police. Twenty years pass, and Marsh emerges from jail and establishes himself as the head of a powerful crime empire, with his daughter, Paula, serving as bait to attract wealthy victims. Paula falls in love with Lee Travers, the adopted son of Marsh's old enemy, and begins to have doubts about her life of crime. Only after a series of tragic incidents is she set free to marry Lee and start life anew. This silent feature was highly regarded for its set design and 'unusual sensitivity to the expressive range of the camera and their awareness of careful scenario construction as a key to emotionally powerful cinema'. Cast includes Marie Lorraine, Arthur Greenaway, John Faulkner. A sound version was attempted soon after but was not successful and was never released.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paulette McDonagh
- Screenplay & Story
- Paulette McDonagh
- Original Title
- The Cheaters
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- McDonagh Productions
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What is The Cheaters about?
An embezzler, Bill Marsh, swears vengeance on a businessman, John Travers, who has turned him in to the police. Twenty years pass, and Marsh emerges from jail and establishes himself as the head of a powerful crime empire, with his daughter, Paula, serving as bait to attract wealthy victims. Paula falls in love with Lee Travers, the adopted son of Marsh's old enemy, and begins to have doubts about her life of crime. Only after a series of tragic incidents is she set free to marry Lee and start life anew. This silent feature was highly regarded for its set design and 'unusual sensitivity to the expressive range of the camera and their awareness of careful scenario construction as a key to emotionally powerful cinema'. Cast includes Marie Lorraine, Arthur Greenaway, John Faulkner. A sound version was attempted soon after but was not successful and was never released.
Who directed The Cheaters?
The Cheaters was directed by Paulette McDonagh.
Who stars in The Cheaters?
The principal cast of The Cheaters includes Marie Lorraine, Arthur Greenaway, John Faulkner, Josef Bambach, Nellie McNiven.
When was The Cheaters released and how long is it?
The Cheaters was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.