The Man Who Played God - 1932

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.

80min
1932
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.8/10

Cast

George Arliss profile pictureGeorge ArlissMontgomery Royle
Violet Heming profile pictureViolet HemingMildred Miller
Bette Davis profile pictureBette DavisGrace Blair
Louise Closser Hale profile pictureLouise Closser HaleFlorence Royle
Donald Cook profile pictureDonald CookHarold Van Adam
Oscar Apfel profile pictureOscar ApfelAppleby - the Lip Reader
Hedda Hopper profile pictureHedda HopperMrs. Alice Chittendon
Ray Milland profile pictureRay MillandEddie (uncredited)
Dorothy Libaire profile pictureDorothy LibaireJenny (uncredited)

About The Man Who Played God

The Man Who Played God 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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 80min

Extra details

Original Title: The Man Who Played God
Original Language: English
Directed By: John G. Adolfi
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures