The Man Who Played God (1932)

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 a...s 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. more

Directing:
  • John G. Adolfi

Writing:
  • Maude T. Howell
  • Julien Josephson
  • Gouverneur Morris

Stars:
Release Date: 1932-02-09
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  • Country: US
  • Language: English | Français
  • Runtime: 80

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Ray Milland
Ray Milland
Eddie (uncredited)
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 Closse...
Florence Royle
Donald Cook
Donald Cook
Harold Van Adam
Ivan F. Simpson
Ivan F. Simps...
Battle
Oscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel
Appleby - the Lip Reader
Hedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Alice Chittendon
Dorothy Libaire
Dorothy Libai...
Jenny (uncredited)
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