Cheating Cheaters

Cheating Cheaters

60 mins | Crime, Comedy | Dec. 5, 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.

Cheating Cheaters

60 mins | Crime, Comedy | Dec. 5, 1927

Cheating Cheaters
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.
Producers Universal Pictures
Original title Cheating Cheaters
Directors Edward Laemmle
Writers Charles Logue, James T. O'Donohoe, Max Marcin

Cast

Betty Compson

as Nan Carey

Kenneth Harlan

as Tom Palmer

Sylvia Ashton

as Mrs. Brockton

Erwin Connelly

as Mr. Brockton

Maude Turner Gordon

as Mrs. Palmer

E.J. Ratcliffe

as Mr. Palmer

Lucien Littlefield

as 'Habeas Corpus' Lazarre

Eddie Gribbon

as Steve Wilson

Cesare Gravina

as Tony Verdi