Beg, Borrow or Steal
1937, English. Directed by Wilhelm Thiele.
A Laugh-A-Minute romance!
We find con-man Ingraham Steward living by his wits by steering wealthy Paris visitors to sellers of fake paintings and other assorted dodges. He and his wife, Agatha, have been separated for 15 years, but he promises to give their daughter, Joyce, a lavish wedding at his "château" in France. The fact that he doesn't have a château in France is just a minor trifle. He induces the caretaker, Bill Cherau, of a large country estate to allow it to be used for the wedding. The wedding party arrives and Bill falls madly in love with Joyce and she with him, but a gal has gotta do what a gal has gotta do, and her intended marriage to stuffed-shirt Horace Miller stays on the books. But Steward has a change of heart and he tells one and all that he and his friends, Von Gersdorff, Lefevre, Iznamof, Clifton Summitt and Sasch, are all frauds and crooks. Horace and his family stalk out, which is just fine with Joyce as her true love, the caretaker, is waiting on the grounds.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Wilhelm ThieleDirector
- Frank MorganIngraham Steward
- Florence RiceJoyce Steward
- John BealCount Bill Cherau
- Janet BeecherMrs. Agatha Steward
- Herman BingVon Giersdorff, aka Count Herman
- Erik RhodesLefevre
- George GivotIzmanov
- E. E. CliveLord Nigel Braemer
- Tom RutherfordHorace Miller
- Cora WitherspoonMrs. Elizabeth Miller
- Reginald DennyClifton Summitt
- Vladimir SokoloffSascha
Details
- Released
- 3 December 1937
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Leonard Lee, Harry Ruskin, Marion Parsonnet
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How long is Beg, Borrow or Steal?
Beg, Borrow or Steal runs 72 minutes (1h 12m).
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Beg, Borrow or Steal is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Beg, Borrow or Steal on?
Beg, Borrow or Steal isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 December 1937. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Beg, Borrow or Steal?
Beg, Borrow or Steal (1937) was directed by Wilhelm Thiele and stars Frank Morgan, Florence Rice, John Beal.