The Beautiful Cheat
1926, English. Directed by Edward Sloman.
A motion picture producer has press agent Jimmy Austin take Mary Callahan, a pretty shopgirl, to Europe. After an extensive publicity campaign, Mary returns to the United States as Maritza Callahansky, a Russian actress owning the crown jewels. To add support to her newly established identity, Maritza gives a party in a Long Island mansion in the rightful owner's absence. The owners return to find their home taken over by strangers and are about to call the police when it is discovered that they are the parents of one of the extras in the company.
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Edward SlomanDirector
- Laura La PlanteMary Callahan / Maritza Callahansky
- Alexander CarrAlbert Goldringer
- Harry MyersJimmy Austin
- Kate PriceKate 'Ma' Callahan
- Tom GuiseLeland Bruckman
- Helen CarrLady Violet Armington
- Walter PerryTom 'Pa' Callahan
- Helen DunbarMrs. Leland Bruckman
- Bertram GrassbyMarquis de la Pontenac
- Robert AndersonDan Brodie
- Youcca TroubetzkovHerbert Dangerfield
- Janet GaynorExtra
Details
- Released
- 21 February 1926
- Written by
- Nina Wilcox Putnam, A.P. Younger, Olga Printzlau
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The Beautiful Cheat runs 70 minutes (1h 10m).
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The Beautiful Cheat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 February 1926. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Beautiful Cheat?
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Who directed The Beautiful Cheat?
The Beautiful Cheat (1926) was directed by Edward Sloman and stars Laura La Plante, Alexander Carr, Harry Myers.