The Man Who Played God (1932)
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- Approved
- 1h 20min
- Drama, Romance
- 20 Feb 1932 (USA)
- Movie
After losing his hearing, a musician uses lip-reading to help others.
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Cast verified as complete
| George Arliss | ... |
Montgomery Royle
(as Mr. George Arliss)
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| Violet Heming | ... |
Mildred Miller
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| Bette Davis | ... |
Grace Blair
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| André Luguet | ... |
The King
(as Andre Luguet)
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| Louise Closser Hale | ... |
Florence Royle
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| Donald Cook | ... |
Harold Van Adam
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| Ivan F. Simpson | ... |
Battle
(as Ivan Simpson)
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| Oscar Apfel | ... |
Appleby - the Lip Reader
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Charles E. Evans | ... |
The Doctor
(as Charles Evans)
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| Hedda Hopper | ... |
Mrs. Alice Chittendon
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| William Janney | ... |
First Boy
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Fred Howard | ... |
Man (scenesDeleted)
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| Murray Kinnell | ... |
King's Aide
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| Symona Boniface | ... |
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
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| Wade Boteler | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Elspeth Dudgeon | ... |
Would-Be Ticket Buyer (uncredited)
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| Grace Durkin | ... |
Kit - First Girl (uncredited)
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| Helena Phillips Evans | ... |
Music Fan with Boy (uncredited)
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Eddie Graham | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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| Russell Hopton | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Alexander Ikonnikov | ... |
Russian Officer (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Libaire | ... |
Jenny (uncredited)
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| Ray Milland | ... |
Eddie (uncredited)
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| Paul Panzer | ... |
Russian Officer (uncredited)
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| Paul Porcasi | ... |
French Concert Manager (uncredited)
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| Harry Stubbs | ... |
Tom Chittendon (uncredited)
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Michael Visaroff | ... |
Russian Officer (uncredited)
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| Leo White | ... |
Ticket Buyer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John G. Adolfi | ||
Written by
| Jules Eckert Goodman | ... | (based on the play by) |
| Gouverneur Morris | ... | (from the short story by) (as Governeur Morris) |
| Julien Josephson | ... | (adaptation) (as Julian Josephson) & |
| Maude T. Howell | ... | (adaptation) (as Maude Howell) |
Produced by
| Jack L. Warner | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| James Van Trees | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| William Holmes | ... | (edited by) |
Casting By
| Rufus Le Maire | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jack Okey | ||
Costume Design by
| Earl Luick | ... | (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Perc Westmore | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| C.A. Riggs | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Louis Jennings | ... | second camera operator (uncredited) |
| Vernon Larson | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Homer Van Pelt | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Billy Gordon | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
| William Maybery | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo F. Forbstein | ... | conductor: Vitaphone Orchestra |
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | composer: trailer (uncredited) |
| Salvatore Santaella | ... | musician: piano solos (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1932) (United States) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.) (present)
- Vitagraph Limited (1932) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers Pictures (1932) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as Warner Brothers Pictures, Ltd.) (re-titled)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1932) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Brothers First National Films (1933) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Associated Artists Productions (AAP) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Montgomery Royle is a famed pianist whose much-younger student Grace Blair believes herself to be in love with him. When an explosion destroys Royle's hearing, he is bitter at the loss of his art and profession. His sister Florence persuades him to learn lip-reading as a way to break out of the isolation of deafness. Royle discovers a new meaning to his life when he uses his new lip-reading knowledge to help others. But the new skill has serious ramifications for his relationship with Grace.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | 'A Modern Drama From Real Life' See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | George Arliss and Ivan F. Simpson played the same roles ten years earlier in the 1922 silent version. See more » |
| Goofs | When Royle goes to his desk after observing the couple in the park, the shadow of the boom microphone dips onto the window curtain behind him. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Fantaisie-Impromptu in C sharp minor, Op. 66 See more » |
| Quotes |
Grace Blair:
You're my ideal! Montgomery Royle: I shall always be... your friend. See more » |