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The Man Who Played God

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.

1932 |1h 20m |  Romance, Drama

Cast

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George Arliss

Montgomery Royle

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Violet Heming

Mildred Miller

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Bette Davis

Grace Blair

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André Luguet

The King

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Louise Closser Hale

Florence Royle

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Donald Cook

Harold Van Adam

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Ivan F. Simpson

Battle

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Oscar Apfel

Appleby - the Lip Reader

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Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Alice Chittendon

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Ray Milland

Eddie (uncredited)

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Dorothy Libaire

Jenny (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English, French

Budget

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