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The Man Who Played God (1932)

Overview

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.
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John G. Adolfi profile
John G. Adolfi

Director

Cast

George Arliss profile
George Arliss

Montgomery Royle

Violet Heming profile
Violet Heming

Mildred Miller

Bette Davis profile
Bette Davis

Grace Blair

André Luguet profile
André Luguet

The King

Louise Closser Hale profile
Louise Closser Hale

Florence Royle

Donald Cook profile
Donald Cook

Harold Van Adam

Ivan F. Simpson profile
Ivan F. Simpson

Battle

Oscar Apfel profile
Oscar Apfel

Appleby - the Lip Reader

Charles E. Evans profile
Charles E. Evans

The Doctor

Hedda Hopper profile
Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Alice Chittendon

Ray Milland profile
Ray Milland

Eddie (uncredited)

Dorothy Libaire profile
Dorothy Libaire

Jenny (uncredited)

George Arliss profile
George Arliss

Montgomery Royle

Violet Heming profile
Violet Heming

Mildred Miller

Bette Davis profile
Bette Davis

Grace Blair

André Luguet profile
André Luguet

The King

Louise Closser Hale profile
Louise Closser Hale

Florence Royle

Donald Cook profile
Donald Cook

Harold Van Adam

Ivan F. Simpson profile
Ivan F. Simpson

Battle

Oscar Apfel profile
Oscar Apfel

Appleby - the Lip Reader

Charles E. Evans profile
Charles E. Evans

The Doctor

Hedda Hopper profile
Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Alice Chittendon

Ray Milland profile
Ray Milland

Eddie (uncredited)

Dorothy Libaire profile
Dorothy Libaire

Jenny (uncredited)

Extra

Release Date

February 9, 1932

Original Language

English, French

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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