Cheating Cheaters (1927)

Cheating Cheaters

1927

Comedy Crime

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Edward Laemmle

Cast

Betty Compson as Nan Carey

Cesare Gravina as Tony Verdi

E.J. Ratcliffe as Mr. Palmer

Eddie Gribbon as Steve Wilson

Erwin Connelly as Mr. Brockton

Kenneth Harlan as Tom Palmer

Lucien Littlefield as 'Habeas Corpus' Lazarre

Maude Turner Gordon as Mrs. Palmer