The Cheaters

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.

Cast

Joseph Schildkraut

as Anthony 'Mr. M.' Marchand

Billie Burke

as Clara Pidgeon

Eugene Pallette

as James C. Pidgeon

Ona Munson

as Florie Watson

Raymond Walburn

as Willie Crawford

Norma Varden

as Mattie

Ann Gillis

as Angela Pidgeon

Ruth Terry

as Therese Pidgeon

Robert Livingston

as Stephen Bates

David Holt

as Reggie Pidgeon

Reviews

John Chard

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 mu...

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