| The Cheater | |
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| Directed by | Henry Otto |
| Written by | Lois Zellner |
| Based on | Judah by Henry Arthur Jones |
| Produced by | Maxwell Karger |
| Starring | May Allison |
| Cinematography | W. M. Edmond |
| Distributed by | Metro Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | USA |
| Language | Silent..English intertitles |
The Cheater is a lost [1] 1920 silent film drama directed by Henry Otto and starring May Allison. It was released by Metro Pictures. [2] [3]
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