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The Man Who Played God

74 %|Feb 9, 1932|Romance, Drama

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.

Featured Crew

John G. Adolfi
Director
Gouverneur Morris
Story
Jack Okey
Art Direction
Julien Josephson
Adaptation
Maude T. Howell
Adaptation
William Holmes
Editor
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Earl Luick
Costume Design

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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Louise Closser Hale
Florence Royle
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Donald Cook
Harold Van Adam
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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)