Cheating Cheaters (1927)
Nan Carey ( Betty Compson ), a shoplifter, is caught by the police but acquitted through the influence of Lazare ( Lucien Littlefield ), a crooked lawyer, who places her with a gang of crooks. Posing as the Brockton family, they move to a seaside home, where they plan to steal the jewel collection of the Palmers, their neighbours. Nan wins the confidence of the family by flirting with Tom ( Kenneth Harlan ), who becomes infatuated and wants to go away with her, but she refuses him. Tom is caught red-handed in the Brockton mansion attempting to steal their jewels while Nan is making a success of the Palmer robbery.
Director: Edward Laemmle
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Betty Compson as Nan Carey |
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Kenneth Harlan as Tom Palmer |
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Sylvia Ashton as Mrs. Brockton |
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Erwin Connelly as Mr. Brockton |
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Maude Turner Gordon as Mrs. Palmer |
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E.J. Ratcliffe as Mr. Palmer |
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Lucien Littlefield as 'Habeas Corpus' Lazarre |
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Eddie Gribbon as Steve Wilson |
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Cesare Gravina as Tony Verdi |
| Writing | Max Marcin | Theatre Play |
| Writing | James T. O'Donohoe | Writer |
| Directing | Edward Laemmle | Director |
| Writing | Charles Logue | Writer |