The Cheat (1915)

Not Rated 13 Dec 1915 • Drama, Romance • 0h 59m

Edith Hardy uses charity funds for Wall Street investments in hopes of buying some new gowns. She loses all the money and borrows from wealthy oriental Tori. When her husband gives her the amount she borrowed, Tori won't take it back, branding her shoulder with a Japanese sign of his ownership. She shoots him. Her husband takes the blame. In court Edith reveals all to an angry mob.

Cecil B. DeMille
Director

Hector Turnbull, Jeanie Macpherson
Writer

Fannie Ward, Sessue Hayakawa, Jack Dean
Starring

Language: English
Awards: 1 win
Country: United States
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6.5

IMDb (2713 votes)

90%

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