The Man Who Played God
'A Modern Drama From Real Life'
Genres
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".
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
1932-02-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
8
Vote Average
7.2
George Arliss
Montgomery Royle
Violet Heming
Mildred Miller
Bette Davis
Grace Blair
André Luguet
The King
Louise Closser Hale
Florence Royle
Donald Cook
Harold Van Adam
Ivan F. Simpson
Battle
Oscar Apfel
Appleby - the Lip Reader
Charles E. Evans
The Doctor
Hedda Hopper
Mrs. Alice Chittendon
Ray Milland
Eddie (uncredited)
Dorothy Libaire
Jenny (uncredited)
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