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TAGGED: The Cheaters
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The Cheaters: 'Clever Fingers'

Paula Marsh (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) returns to her father (Arthur Greenaway) after stealing from a jewellery store owned by John Travers (John Faulkner).

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The Cheaters: 'There is no excuse'

Paula Marsh’s (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) attempt to rob the Travers family safe is interrupted by the arrival of Lee Travers (Josef Bambach).

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The Cheaters: ’Dearest, I love you’

The love of Paula Marsh (Isabel McDonagh billed as 'Marie Lorraine’) for Lee Travers (Josef Bambach) is undermined by Paula’s feelings of remorse over her activities as a thief.

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Characters and costumes

Jenny Gall takes a look at some classic Australian film costumes and how they've shaped the memorable characters who wore them.

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A sequined dress bought in Paris by Kathleen Coen in 1925 became part of Australia’s film history through association with Isabel, Paulette and Phyllis McDonagh - the first Australian women to own

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The Cheaters: The Story of a Dress

Author Meg Stewart tells the story of a dress worn by Isabel McDonagh in the classic Australian film The Cheaters (1929).

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The Cheaters

From its opening of three sisters spinning the threads of life's fate, "The Cheaters" develops a plot of vengeance, mystery and romance with well drawn characters.