Watch The Lovable Cheat (1949) Official Trailer
Hollywood's First Big Fun Hit of '49 !!!
6 / 10 IMDb May 11, 1949 1h 15m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 15m
Release Date
May 11, 1949
Genre
Comedy
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Producers
Cast
Charles Ruggles
as Claude Mercadet
Peggy Ann Garner
as Julie Mercadet
Richard Ney
as Jacques Minard
Alan Mowbray
as Justin
Iris Adrian
as Madame Mercadet
Ludwig Donath
as Violette
Fritz Feld
as Monsieur Louis
John Wengraf
as Pierquin
Otto Waldis
as Bailiff
Edna Holland
as Madame Pierquin
Minerva Urecal
as Virginie
Jody Gilbert
as Madame Violette
Buster Keaton
as Goulard
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Helen Servis
as Madame Goulard
Curt Bois
as Count de la Brive
Production Companies
Skyline PicturesAdvertisement
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