The Beautiful Cheat (1926)
A motion picture producer has press agent Jimmy Austin take Mary Callahan, a pretty shopgirl, to Europe. After an extensive publicity campaign, Mary returns to the United States as Maritza Callahansky, a Russian actress owning the crown jewels. To add support to her newly established identity, Maritza gives a party in a Long Island mansion in the rightful owner's absence. The owners return to find their home taken over by strangers and are about to call the police when it is discovered that they are the parents of one of the extras in the company.
Director: Edward Sloman
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 70 min
Release Date: February 21, 1926
Cast
- Laura La Plante - Mary Callahan / Maritza Callahansky
- Alexander Carr - Albert Goldringer
- Harry Myers - Jimmy Austin
- Kate Price - Kate 'Ma' Callahan
- Tom Guise - Leland Bruckman
- Helen Carr - Lady Violet Armington
- Walter Perry - Tom 'Pa' Callahan
- Helen Dunbar - Mrs. Leland Bruckman
- Bertram Grassby - Marquis de la Pontenac
- Robert Anderson - Dan Brodie
Screenplay
Production: Universal Pictures
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Edward Sloman
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beautiful Cheat about?
- A motion picture producer has press agent Jimmy Austin take Mary Callahan, a pretty shopgirl, to Europe. After an extensive publicity campaign, Mary returns to the United States as Maritza Callahansky, a Russian actress owning the crown jewels. To add support to her newly established identity, Maritza gives a party in a Long Island mansion in the rightful owner's absence. The owners return to find their home taken over by strangers and are about to call the police when it is discovered that they are the parents of one of the extras in the company.
- Who directed The Beautiful Cheat?
- The Beautiful Cheat was directed by Edward Sloman.
- Who stars in The Beautiful Cheat?
- The Beautiful Cheat stars Laura La Plante, Alexander Carr, Harry Myers, Kate Price, Tom Guise, Helen Carr.
- How long is The Beautiful Cheat?
- The Beautiful Cheat has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is The Beautiful Cheat?
- The Beautiful Cheat is a Comedy film.