The Cheat_
A venal, spoiled stockbroker's wife impulsively embezzles $10,000 from the charity she chairs and desperately turns to a Burmese ivory trader to replace the stolen money.
Starring
Fannie Ward, Sessue Hayakawa, Jack Dean
Box Office
$137K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Cheat earned $137K worldwide on a $17K budget — a 694% return on investment.
Year context
The Cheat was released 111 years ago in 1915.
The Cheat is a Drama film with a runtime of 0h 59m.
CAST (11)
Fannie Ward
Edith Hardy
Sessue Hayakawa
Hishuru Tori [Haka Arakau]
Jack Dean
Richard Hardy
James Neill
Jones
Yutaka Abe
Tori's valet
DO
Dana Ong
District attorney
HC
Hazel Childers
Mrs. Reynolds
AH
Arthur H. Williams
Courtroom judge
Dick La Reno
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Lucien Littlefield
Hardy's Secretary (uncredited)
Raymond Hatton
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$17K
Budget
$137K
Revenue
+694%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
59 min (0h 59m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (70 votes)
Budget
$17,311
Box Office
$137,365
Profit
+$120,054
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Cheat about?
A venal, spoiled stockbroker's wife impulsively embezzles $10,000 from the charity she chairs and desperately turns to a Burmese ivory trader to replace the stolen money.
How long is The Cheat?
The Cheat has a runtime of 59 minutes (0h 59m).
Who stars in The Cheat?
The cast of The Cheat includes Fannie Ward, Sessue Hayakawa, Jack Dean, James Neill, Yutaka Abe.
How much did The Cheat make at the box office?
The Cheat earned $137,365 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $17,311.
What is the rating of The Cheat?
The Cheat has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 70 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama