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The Man Who Played God

19 Feb 1932
80 min
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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.

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Ivan F. Simpson

Battle (as Ivan Simpson)

Louise Closser Hale

Florence Royle

Dorothy Libaire

Jenny (uncredited)

George Arliss

Montgomery Royle

Bette Davis

Grace Blair

Violet Heming

Mildred Miller

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Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Alice Chittendon

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Ray Milland

Eddie (uncredited)

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Charles E. Evans

The Doctor (as Charles Evans)

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Oscar Apfel

Appleby - the Lip Reader

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