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Stories of Charm and Deception with David Peimer
September 3, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
Charming Cheats: Crazy Rotten Scoundrels – the book and the film
‘It was a joy, it was sublime, a splendid way to earn a dime!’
How does one really achieve charm and humour in a film to make it magnificent? Crazy Rotten Scoundrels is based on the 1988 film “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”. The film shows such a superb balance of charm, physical humour, wit and clever writing—and amazing chemistry between Steve Martin and Michael Caine. This is wonderfully achieved in this part buddy, part con-man and part love triangle film. Join us as we explore the original movie and current production and ask how they achieve such comic heights.
In the series:
Thurs. Aug. 21: Rebellion, Wit and Romance – A review of Jane Austen on the 250th anniversary of her birth
Wed. Sept. 3: Charming Cheats: Crazy Rotten Scoundrels – the book and the film
Thurs. Sept. 18: Love and Disguise: Shakespeare’s As You Like It – the play and the film
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