The Man Who Played God (1932)

The Man Who Played God (1932)

'A Modern Drama From Real Life' 1932-02-09 United States of America 80 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

George Arliss is Montgomery Royle
Montgomery Royle
Violet Heming is Mildred Miller
Mildred Miller
Bette Davis is Grace Blair
Grace Blair
André Luguet is The King
Louise Closser Hale is Florence Royle
Florence Royle
Donald Cook is Harold Van Adam
Harold Van Adam
Oscar Apfel is Appleby - the Lip Reader
Appleby - the Lip Reader
Charles E. Evans is The Doctor
Hedda Hopper is Mrs. Alice Chittendon
Mrs. Alice Chittendon
Ray Milland is Eddie (uncredited)
Eddie (uncredited)
Dorothy Libaire is Jenny (uncredited)
Jenny (uncredited)