The Cheat (1915)

The Cheat (1915) was a Drama - Silent Films Film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and produced by Cecil B. DeMille and Jesse L. Lasky.

The Cheat was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1993.

The Cheat (1915) and The Story of Sessue Hayakawa

East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet. The cinema landscape was still in its utter infancy in 1915. Thus, beyond the monumental impact of D.W. Griffith, The Cheat is another subsequent landmark production for a couple of the talents it helped align. There would be no Cecil B. ... Read full article

Pre-Code Corner: Sins in The Cheat (1931)

Pre-Code Corner: Sins in The Cheat (1931) Even the poster makes it clear Tallulah Bankhead is the star One of the captivating traits found in a Pre-Code film is a dark tone, that often reflects a discernible note of danger. I suppose it?s a flair for the dramatics that draws many to the dark s... Read full article

Christmas on Film: The Cheaters (1945)

Last Christmas I was wrapping presents and watching made-for-TV Christmas movies on YouTube when?after finishing Susan Lucci?s Christmas Carol? this film began autoplaying. I was excited to find a new-to-me classic Christmas film (which I have previously mentioned can be hard to find). ?The Cheaters... Read full article

Discovering Tallulah: The Cheat (1931)

When I think of my favorite pre-Code actresses, I must admit that Tallulah Bankhead is not one of the first names that springs to mind. In fact, I usually don?t think of her at all ? and that?s a real shame. She only appeared in 24 films during her career, and her acting had a tendency to be a bit s... Read full article

Fun Size Review: The Cheat (1915)

Cecil B. DeMille-helmed tale of sordid revenge. Fannie Ward dips into the Red Cross funds to gamble on the stock market and loses all. Sussue Hayakawa is her platonic pal who will loan her the money if she becomes… less platonic. Things get nasty very fast. Lean and slick with a star-making pe... Read full article