Cheating Cheaters (1934 film)

Cheating Cheaters is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe, written by James Mulhauser, Allen Rivkin and Gladys Buchanan Unger and starring Fay Wray and Cesar Romero, with a supporting cast featuring Minna Gombell, Henry Armetta, Francis L. Sullivan and Hugh O'Connell. The picture was released on November 5, 1934, by Universal Pictures.^[1][2][3]

Cheating Cheaters
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Richard Thorpe
Screenplay by	(play) Max Marcin James Mulhauser Allen Rivkin Gladys Buchanan Unger
Produced by	Stanley Bergerman
Starring	Fay Wray Cesar Romero Minna Gombell Henry Armetta Francis L. Sullivan Hugh O'Connell
Cinematography	Norbert Brodine
Edited by	Ray Curtiss
Music by	Edward Ward
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	November 5, 1934 (1934-11-05)
Running time	70 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Cesar Romero, Fay Wray, director Richard Thorpe and cinematographer George Robinson (in background) on the set

Plot

The Palmers, a gang of thieves posing as a wealthy family, move next door to the Lazarres with plans of robbing them. What the Palmers don't realize is that the Lazarres are also a gang of criminals planning to rob their new wealthy neighbors, the Palmers.

Cast

• Fay Wray as Nan Brockton
• Cesar Romero as Tom Palmer
• Minna Gombell as Nell Brockton
• Henry Armetta as Prof. Tony Verdi
• Francis L. Sullivan as Dr. George Brockton
• Hugh O'Connell as Steve Wilson
• Wallis Clark as Mr. Palmer
• Ann Shoemaker as Mrs. Grace Palmer
• John T. Murray as Ira Lazarie
• George Barraud as Phil
• Morgan Wallace as Holmes
• Harold Huber as Edgar 'Legs' Finelli