The Man Who Played God (1932)


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1h 20min | Drama, Romance | Feb 19, 1932 | Released

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.

Director: John G. Adolfi

Producer: Darryl F. Zanuck

Writer(s):

Story: Gouverneur Morris


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Cast & Crew

Cast (12 Members)


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Bette Davis

Grace Blair

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Ray Milland

Eddie (uncredited)

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Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Alice Chittendon

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Louise Closser Hale

Florence Royle

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Donald Cook

Harold Van Adam

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George Arliss

Montgomery Royle

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André Luguet

The King (as Andre Luguet)

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Oscar Apfel

Appleby - the Lip Reader

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Ivan F. Simpson

Battle (as Ivan Simpson)

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Charles E. Evans

The Doctor (as Charles Evans)

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Dorothy Libaire

Jenny (uncredited)

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Violet Heming

Mildred Miller

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Profile Dorothy Libaire Jenny (uncredited)
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Crew (15 Members)


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Perc Westmore

Makeup Artist

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Earl Luick

Costume Design

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Al Riggs

Sound

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Jack Okey

Art Direction

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Leo F. Forbstein

Original Music Composer

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Julien Josephson

Adaptation

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James Van Trees

Director of Photography

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John G. Adolfi

Director

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Homer Van Pelt

Still Photographer

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Maude T. Howell

Adaptation

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Jack L. Warner

Executive Producer

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Vernon Larson

Assistant Camera

Profile Perc Westmore Makeup Artist
Profile Earl Luick Costume Design
Profile Al Riggs Sound
Profile Jack Okey Art Direction
Profile Leo F. Forbstein Original Music Composer
Profile Julien Josephson Adaptation
Profile James Van Trees Director of Photography
Profile John G. Adolfi Director
Profile Homer Van Pelt Still Photographer
Profile Maude T. Howell Adaptation
Profile Jack L. Warner Executive Producer
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