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Illusion

Illusion

Genres

Drama

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A vaudeville magician team is broken up when Carlee, an ex--circus performer, becomes infatuated with socialite Hilda Schmittlap. Meanwhile his vaudeville partner, Claire, has chosen a new partner, but her "heart isn't in it" because she is disconsolate over Carlee. Curious about her new act, Carlee attends a performance and sees Claire nearly killed when she fails to substitute fake bullets for real ones. Rushing to her aid, Carlee realizes how much Claire means to him.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

21 September 1929

Country

United States of America

Cast

Charles "Buddy" Rogers

Charles "Buddy" Rogers

Carlee Thorpe

Nancy Carroll

Nancy Carroll

Claire Jernigan

June Collyer

June Collyer

Hilda Schmittlap

Kay Francis

Kay Francis

Zelda Paxton

Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Eric

Knute Erickson

Knute Erickson

Mr. Jacob Schmittlap

Eugenie Besserer

Eugenie Besserer

Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap

Maude Turner Gordon

Maude Turner Gordon

Queen of Dalmatia

William Austin

William Austin

Mr. Z

Emilie Melville

Emilie Melville

Mother Fay

Frances Raymond

Frances Raymond

Mrs. Y

Catherine Wallace

Catherine Wallace

Mrs. Z

J.E. Nash

J.E. Nash

Mr. X

William McLaughlin

William McLaughlin

Mr. Y

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Gus Bloomberg

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