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'A Modern Drama From Real Life'

The Man Who Played God

7.219321h 20mNR
RomanceDrama

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".

Directed by John G. Adolfi

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CAST

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George Arliss
George ArlissMontgomery Royle
Violet Heming
Violet HemingMildred Miller
Bette Davis
Bette DavisGrace Blair
André Luguet
André LuguetThe King
Louise Closser Hale
Louise Closser HaleFlorence Royle
Donald Cook
Donald CookHarold Van Adam
Ivan F. Simpson
Ivan F. SimpsonBattle
Oscar Apfel
Oscar ApfelAppleby - the Lip Reader

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