The Beautiful Cheat (1945)

Genre : Drama, Comedy

Runtime : 59M

Director : Charles Barton

Synopsis

The title character, played by Bonita Granville, is the secretary at a boys' reformatory. Sociology professor Noah Beery Jr. shows up to study the juvenile-delinquent mindset. Not surprisingly, he ends up taking a post-grad course in amour from the winsome Ms. Granville.

Actors

Bonita Granville
Bonita Granville
Alice
Noah Beery Jr.
Noah Beery Jr.
Prof. Alexander Haven
Margaret Irving
Margaret Irving
Olympia Haven
Sarah Selby
Sarah Selby
Athene Haven
Irene Ryan
Irene Ryan
Miss Beatrice Kent
Carol Hughes
Carol Hughes
Dolly Marsh
Milburn Stone
Milburn Stone
Lucius Haven

Crews

Charles Barton
Charles Barton
Director
Ben Markson
Ben Markson
Writer
Fritz Rotter
Fritz Rotter
Story
Manuel Seff
Manuel Seff
Story

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