Life story of a charming scoundrel, with little dialogue other than the star/director's witty narration. As a boy, only he survives a family tragedy when he's deprived of supper (poisonous mushrooms!) for stealing...concluding that dishonesty pays. Through years of dabbling in crime and amusing adventures, two women appear and reappear in his life, a dazzling blonde jewel thief and a stunning brunette gambler. Finally, he meets the mysterious Charbonnier who had saved his life in World War I, leading to the surprising next phase in his career...
as le tricheur
as la femme
as l'aventurière
as Madame Moriot
as la voleuse professionnelle
as la rouquine, chanteuse du beuglant
as la comtesse Beauchamp (jeune)
as le tricheur (petit garçon)
as le tricheur (jeune homme)
as Serge Abramitch
as M. Charbonnier
as Maître Morlot, le notaire et cousin
as le pianiste du beuglant
as le curé
as un joueur
as le garçon de café
