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The Story of a Cheat

7.519361h 21mMovieComedyCrime

Life story of a charming scoundrel, with little dialogue other than the star/director's witty narration. As a boy, only he survives a family tragedy when he's deprived of supper (poisonous mushrooms!) for stealing...concluding that…

DirectorSacha Guitry
WriterSacha Guitry
ProducerSerge Sandberg

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Criterion ChannelCriterion Channel
Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Sacha Guitry

SGSacha Guitry
Sacha Guitry
le tricheur
JDJacqueline Delubac
Jacqueline Delubac
la femme
MMMarguerite Moreno
Marguerite Moreno
l'aventurière
PC
Pauline Carton
Madame Moriot
RDRosine Deréan
Rosine Deréan
la voleuse professionnelle
FFréhel
Fréhel
la rouquine, chanteuse du beuglant
EVElmire Vautier
Elmire Vautier
la comtesse Beauchamp (jeune)
SGSerge Grave
Serge Grave
le tricheur (petit garçon)
PAPierre Asso
Pierre Asso
le tricheur (jeune homme)
RDRoger Duchesne
Roger Duchesne
Serge Abramitch
HPHenri Pfeifer
Henri Pfeifer
M. Charbonnier
PLPierre Labry
Pierre Labry
Maître Morlot, le notaire et cousin

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1942 · 6.5
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The Story of a Cheat — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Story of a Cheat?

The Story of a Cheat is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Story of a Cheat on Netflix?

No, The Story of a Cheat is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel.

Is The Story of a Cheat on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Story of a Cheat isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel instead.

Where can I watch The Story of a Cheat for free?

The Story of a Cheat is available on Criterion Channel in Canada, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.