The Man Who Played God

The Man Who Played God

1932
1h 20m
7.1

7.1/10

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Romance Drama

"'A Modern Drama From Real Life'"

Overview

While giving a private performance for a visiting monarch, concert pianist Montgomery Royle 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, Royle 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 and becomes absorbed in his game of "playing God".

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Production Information

Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English French

Keywords

new york city older man younger woman relationship pre-code good deed concert pianist assassination attempt vow lip reading command performance helping people deaf pianist sudden deafness central park

Quick Facts

Release Date February 9, 1932
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0023181

Cast

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 Closser Hale

Florence Royle

Donald Cook
Donald Cook

Harold Van Adam

Ivan F. Simpson
Ivan F. Simpson

Battle

Oscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel

Appleby - the Lip Reader

Charles E. Evans
Charles E. Evans

The Doctor

Hedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Alice Chittendon

Ray Milland
Ray Milland

Eddie (uncredited)

Dorothy Libaire
Dorothy Libaire

Jenny (uncredited)

Key Crew

John G. Adolfi
Director
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Jack L. Warner
Executive Producer