Of interest only to Thelma Todd fans
This double feature of CHEATING BLONDES/CHEERS OF THE CROWD is from Alpha Home Entertainment, a company that specializes in releasing rare out-of-copyright movies. CHEATING BLONDES(1933) stars beautiful cult icon Thelma Todd, famous for her mysterious death and her many team-ups with just about every famous movie comedian of the 1930s. This is one of Todd's rare non-comedic starring roles, but unfortunately it doesn't show her at her best. But it's not Todd's fault. While trying to look up information about CHEATING BLONDES on the internet, I came across two listed running times: 61 and 66 minutes. Alpha's version clocks in at about 49 minutes. It's obvious the movie has been edited--many scene transitions are pretty jarring, and the story is hard to follow. Thelma Todd actually plays dual roles--twin sisters--and she even gets to sing a song. However, it's hard to judge her performance without seeing the full movie. From the title one would think that CHEATING BLONDES is a exciting...
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No, it's not the greatest film but for Thelma Todd devotees it's a real treat. Cheating Blondes has been unavailable for decades and was thought lost. Thelma appeared in many features away from the Roach studios but in this film she is the star. She wears some fabulous costumes and you even get the chance to hear her sing.
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