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Cheaters

1934 · 65 min

This film presents a fast-paced, morally gray romance set against a backdrop of criminal schemes.

Directed by
Phil Rosen
Genres
Adventure, Crime
Starring
William Boyd, June Collyer, Dorothy Mackaill
Overview
A criminal gang is after a rich man's money. A female member of the gang gets the bright idea of getting him to marry her, then getting a healthy settlement after a quick divorce.

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Directed by
Phil Rosen
Genres
Adventure, Crime
Starring
William Boyd, June Collyer, Dorothy Mackaill
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How it feels

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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • love
  • greed
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
adventure, crime
Directed by
Phil Rosen
Written by
Adele Buffington
Starring
William Boyd, June Collyer, Dorothy Mackaill, William Collier Sr., Alan Mowbray, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Louise Beavers
Runtime
65 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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