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The Cheaters (1945)

The Amaizing MR M!...THE ONLY MAN IN THE WORLD WITH FIVE MILLION DOLLARS and not a penny TO HIS NAME!

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 27M

Director : Joseph Kane
Writer : Frances Hyland

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Joseph Schildkraut
Joseph Schildkraut
Anthony 'Mr. M.' Marchand
Billie Burke
Billie Burke
Clara Pidgeon
Eugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette
James C. Pidgeon
Ona Munson
Ona Munson
Florie Watson
Raymond Walburn
Raymond Walburn
Willie Crawford
Norma Varden
Norma Varden
Mattie
Ann Gillis
Ann Gillis
Angela Pidgeon
Ruth Terry
Ruth Terry
Therese Pidgeon
Robert Livingston
Robert Livingston
Stephen Bates
David Holt
David Holt
Reggie Pidgeon
Robert Greig
Robert Greig
MacFarland
Byron Foulger
Byron Foulger
Process Server (uncredited)

Crews

Joseph Kane
Joseph Kane
Director
Frances Hyland
Frances Hyland
Screenplay
Frances Hyland
Frances Hyland
Original Story
Albert Ray
Albert Ray
Original Story
Joseph Kane
Joseph Kane
Associate Producer
Reggie Lanning
Reggie Lanning
Cinematography
Richard L. Van Enger
Richard L. Van Enger
Editor
Russell Kimball
Russell Kimball
Art Direction
James W. Sullivan
James W. Sullivan
Art Direction
Otto Siegel
Otto Siegel
Set Decoration
Adele Palmer
Adele Palmer
Costume Supervisor

Trailers and other movies

The Cheaters (1945) Ona Munson & Billie Burke

Posters and backgrounds

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