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The Man Who Played God

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7.2/10 • 8

1932-02-091h 20m

RomanceDrama

'A Modern Drama From Real Life'

While giving a private performance for a visiting monarch, concert pianist Montgomery Royle is deafened when a bomb is detonated in an attempt to assassinate the foreign ruler. With his career over as a result of his injury, Royle returns to New York City with his sister Florence, close friend Mildred Miller, and considerably younger fiancée Grace Blair. After abandoning thoughts of suicide, Montgomery discovers he can lip read, and he spends his days observing people in Central Park from his apartment window. As he learns of people's problems, he tries to help them anonymously and becomes absorbed in his game of "playing God".

Directors
John G. Adolfi
Editors
William Holmes

Top Billed Cast

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  1. George Arliss

    George Arliss

    Montgomery Royle

  2. Violet Heming

    Violet Heming

    Mildred Miller

  3. Bette Davis

    Bette Davis

    Grace Blair

  4. André Luguet

    André Luguet

    The King

  5. Louise Closser Hale

    Louise Closser Hale

    Florence Royle

  6. Donald Cook

    Donald Cook

    Harold Van Adam

  7. Ivan F. Simpson

    Ivan F. Simpson

    Battle

  8. Oscar Apfel

    Oscar Apfel

    Appleby - the Lip Reader

  9. Charles E. Evans

    Charles E. Evans

    The Doctor

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Status
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Original Language
English
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Keywords
new york cityolder man younger woman relationshippre-codegood deedconcert pianistassassination attemptvowlip readingcommand performancehelping peopledeaf pianistsudden deafnesscentral park