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The Cheaters( 1945)

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Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Joseph Schildkraut

      Anthony 'Mr. M.' Marchand

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      Billie Burke

      Clara Pidgeon

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      Eugene Pallette

      James C. Pidgeon

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      Ona Munson

      Florie Watson

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      Raymond Walburn

      Willie Crawford

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      Norma Varden

      Mattie

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      Ann Gillis

      Angela Pidgeon

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      Ruth Terry

      Therese Pidgeon

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      Robert Livingston

      Stephen Bates

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      David Holt

      Reggie Pidgeon

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      Robert Greig

      MacFarland

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      Byron Foulger

      Process Server (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Fri Dec 25 2015
    Gratitude in most men is usually a secret desire to receive greater benefits. The Cheaters (also known as The Castaway0 is something of an unknown Christmas movie to the younger cinephile. Or perhaps because it came out of the low-budget Republic Pictures? It's simply just a forgotten one. So much so you will be hard pushed to see it mentioned on any Christmas film lists that flourish around the yuletide season. The film is based around an original story written by Frances Hyland and Albert Ray and concerns a sophisticated family inviting a washed up actor to their home for Christmas. As th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • inheritance
    • christmas