United States / May 11, 1949
The Lovable Cheat (1949)
Directed by Richard Oswald
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Hollywood's First Big Fun Hit of '49 !!!
1h 15min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Posing as a wealthy Parisian, Mercadet fleeces friends and casual acquaintances alike. He is forced into this life of crime to keep up appearances, so that his daughter Julie can land herself a rich husband.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Wengraf | Pierquin |
| Otto Waldis | Bailiff |
| Edna Holland | Madame Pierquin |
| Minerva Urecal | Virginie |
| Jody Gilbert | Madame Violette |
| Buster Keaton | Goulard |
| Helen Servis | Madame Goulard |
| Curt Bois | Count de la Brive |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Lovable Cheat |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Skyline Pictures |
| Release date | 11 maggio 1949 |
| Production | Richard Oswald, Edward Lewis |
| Writer | Edward Lewis, Richard Oswald, Honoré de Balzac |
| Editing | W.L. Bagier |
| Cinematography | Paul Ivano |
| Assistant directors | Gerd Oswald, Richard Oswald |
| Camera operators | Paul Ivano |
| Additional photography | Paul Ivano |
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| Production design | Boris Leven, Walter Veady |
| Art direction | Boris Leven, Walter Veady |
| Set decoration | Boris Leven, Walter Veady |
| Music | Karl Hajos |
| Sound | Karl Hajos |
| Costume design | Ted Larsen, Loretta Francel |
| Makeup | Ted Larsen, Loretta Francel |
| Hairstyling | Ted Larsen, Loretta Francel |
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