

The Man Who Played God
Visit website7.4/10 • 7
1932-02-09 • 1h 20m
'A Modern Drama From Real Life'
While giving a private performance for a visiting monarch, concert pianist Montgomery Royale 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, Royale 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. He becomes absorbed in his game of "playing God" but his actions are without sincerity.
- Directors
- John G. Adolfi
- Editors
- William Holmes

The Man Who Played God
Visit website1932-02-09 • 1h 20m
7.4/10 • 7
'A Modern Drama From Real Life'
While giving a private performance for a visiting monarch, concert pianist Montgomery Royale 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, Royale 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. He becomes absorbed in his game of "playing God" but his actions are without sincerity.
- Directors
- John G. Adolfi
- Editors
- William Holmes
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsGeorge Arliss
Montgomery Royle
Violet Heming
Mildred Miller
Bette Davis
Grace Blair
André Luguet
The King
Louise Closser Hale
Florence Royle
Donald Cook
Harold Van Adam
Ivan F. Simpson
Battle
Oscar Apfel
Appleby - the Lip Reader
Charles E. Evans
The Doctor
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- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
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