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Blond Cheat
Socially prominent Michael Ashburn, chief assistant for a London loan broker makes a large loan during a closing time to a man for a pair of earrings. He is unaware that the collateral can not be removed from the ears in which they reside, so then Julie becomes part of the collateral.
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Plot Summary
A young woman, seeking to escape her past, gets entangled with a dangerous gangster and finds herself drawn into a life of crime. She attempts to go straight, but her past keeps catching up with her, leading to a dramatic and suspenseful confrontation.
Critical Reception
As a B-movie from the era, 'Blond Cheat' received limited critical attention upon its release, typical of films made for a secondary market. Reviews, where they exist, often focused on its fast pacing and the performances of its lead actors within the constraints of its budget and genre.
What Reviewers Say
Competent direction and acting for a programmer.
A standard crime drama with a predictable, yet engaging, plot.
Features some decent suspense despite its low budget.
Google audience: Information on specific audience reception from Google users for this 1938 film is not readily available.
Fun Fact
The film was part of a wave of 'programmers' or 'B-movies' produced during the 1930s, designed to fill out double feature programs at cinemas and appeal to a broad audience without the high cost or artistic ambition of A-list productions.
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