
Two gangs of crooks, living side-by-side, each mistake the other for a wealthy household and each plot to rob the other..

Max Marcin, Kathryn Stuart
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The Art of the Double-Cross: Unpacking the Genius of 'Cheating Cheaters' (1919) Stepping back into the cinematic landscape of 1919, one encounters a fascinating array of narrative experiments, particularly within the burgeoning crime and comedy genres. Among these, the often-overlooked gem, 'Cheating Cheater...

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Allan Dwan

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" The Art of the Double-Cross: Unpacking the Genius of 'Cheating Cheaters' (1919) Stepping back into the cinematic landscape of 1919, one encounters a fascinating array of narrative experiments, particularly within the burgeoning crime and comedy genres. Among these, the often-overlooked gem, 'Cheating Cheaters', emerges not merely as a relic of its time but as a remarkably prescient piece of filmmaking. This silent era caper, a delightful confection of mistaken identities and elaborate..."


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