The Cheat

Duration: 58

Year Published: 1915

Creator: Museum of Modern Art

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: silent

Description: The story of a wealthy society matron who loses a large sum of money that does not belong to her in stock speculation. As a result of her indiscretion, she falls into the clutches of a rich Burmese ivory merchant. The film reveals the strong racism of the period and is almost equally anti-feminist. In addition, there are elements of sado-masochism in a climactic scene where the merchant brands the woman with his red-hot seal. (Circulates)

Complete Record: The story of a wealthy society matron who loses a large sum of money that does not belong to her in stock speculation. As a result of her indiscretion, she falls into the clutches of a rich Burmese ivory merchant. The film reveals the strong racism of the period and is almost equally anti-feminist. In addition, there are elements of sado-masochism in a climactic scene where the merchant brands the woman with his red-hot seal. (Circulates)


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