The Cheat
1931 · 67 MIN · IMDB 6.3 · 869 VOTES · DIR. George Abbott
Overview
Elsa Carlyle is impulsive and a gambler. Though loved by her husband Jeff, she's spoiled and selfish, concerned with social standing. Meanwhile, Jeff wants to stop spending while he completes business deals that could make them rich. One night, on a hunch, she bets and loses big at a casino, and then she doubles her problems with more impulsive decisions. Hardy Livingstone, a wealthy Casanova just back from the Orient, makes a play for her. Elsa dallies with Hardy, but soon, his insistence and her dire financial affairs seem destined to lead to adultery. Who's the cheat?
Dialogue Timeline — 884 lines
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00:02:40 And now, ladies and gentlemen
00:04:49 Big offer of house for something else.
00:07:12 It's bad luck to talk, but I'm promoting something
00:11:05 Not at the club, at my house.
00:14:33 Well, I should say that your past had been rather international.
00:17:07 Are you in love with your husband?
00:19:51 What do you mean?
00:21:55 As long as I can keep it away from this man, everything will be easy.
00:23:59 I'm sorry.
00:27:00 I love you so.
00:28:53 In 24 hours, it's going to double in value.
00:32:24 Oh, darling. Don't you want me to wear it?
00:35:37 Can't your husband give it to you?
00:39:42 Tomorrow evening.
00:41:18 Oh, it's marvelous.
00:43:12 But it's frightfully important.
00:47:31 Can't you see that I don't want to stay?
00:51:42 Your wife...
00:56:40 Elsa, be quiet. I won't. I can't.
00:58:07 You wouldn't deceive me, now, would you? No.
01:00:31 Yes, sir. What did you say to Mr. Carlyle?
01:02:28 Before I knew it, he rushed to the table drawer and opened it.
01:04:28 Then he... He offered me the money.
03:00:00 estimate. I couldn't be more excited.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed884
Dialogue density13.2 lines / min
First line00:02:40
Final line03:00:00
Production Record
DirectorGeorge Abbott
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes869