Movie

The Cheaters

1945 · 87 min

A gentle, witty holiday comedy where a scheming family learns warmth and honesty through an unexpected guest.

Tagline: The Picture That Can Change Your Life!
Overview: An eccentric wealthy family facing bankruptcy schemes to steal an inheritance, but an alcoholic ex-actor they take in for Christmas charity complicates their plan.
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, satirical and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, greed, redemption, identity
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
greed
redemption
identity
class
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild