The Man Who Played God
'A Modern Drama From Real Life'
1932 | 80m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | John G. Adolfi |
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| Writer: | Gouverneur Morris, Maude T. Howell, Julien Josephson |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 09, 1932 |
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| Director: | John G. Adolfi |
| Writer: | Gouverneur Morris, Maude T. Howell, Julien Josephson |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | deaf, pre-code |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Apr 27, 2024 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| George 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 |
| Hedda Hopper | Mrs. Alice Chittendon |
| Ray Milland | Eddie (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Libaire | Jenny (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gouverneur Morris | Story |
| William Holmes | Editor |
| Maude T. Howell | Adaptation |
| James Van Trees | Director of Photography |
| Leo F. Forbstein | Original Music Composer |
| Homer Van Pelt | Still Photographer |
| John G. Adolfi | Director |
| Earl Luick | Costume Design |
| Jack Okey | Art Direction |
| Julien Josephson | Adaptation |
| C.A. Riggs | Sound |
| Perc Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Vernon Larson | Assistant Camera |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Darryl F. Zanuck | Producer |
| Jack L. Warner | Executive Producer |
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