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The Man Who Played God
The Man Who Played God

The Man Who Played God

'A Modern Drama From Real Life'

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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".

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

80 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

09 February 1932

Country

United States of America

Cast

George Arliss

George Arliss

Montgomery Royle

Violet Heming

Violet Heming

Mildred Miller

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Grace Blair

André Luguet

André Luguet

The King

Louise Closser Hale

Louise Closser Hale

Florence Royle

Donald Cook

Donald Cook

Harold Van Adam

Ivan F. Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

Battle

Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Appleby - the Lip Reader

Charles E. Evans

Charles E. Evans

The Doctor

Hedda Hopper

Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Alice Chittendon

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Eddie (uncredited)

Dorothy Libaire

Dorothy Libaire

Jenny (uncredited)

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