The Deceiver
“A Knave of Hearts Plays His Last Scene and Rings Down the Curtain on a Baffling Mystery!”
Synopsis
Broadway matinee idol, Shakespearean actor Reginald Thorpe, is found dead in his dressing room on the eve of his departure for Hollywood. Thorpe's understudy, Tony Hill, is suspected, particularly in light of his skill with knives. Thorpe, however, was a lady's man who seems to have been involved in blackmailing one of his lovers.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 21, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis King
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Cunningham, Abem Finkel, Charles Logue
- Original Title
- The Deceiver
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis King
Jack Cunningham, Abem Finkel, Charles Logue
Gene Havlick
Department Leadership Roster
Louis King
Director
Jack Cunningham
Writer
Charles Logue
Writer
Gene Havlick
Editor
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What is The Deceiver about?
Broadway matinee idol, Shakespearean actor Reginald Thorpe, is found dead in his dressing room on the eve of his departure for Hollywood. Thorpe's understudy, Tony Hill, is suspected, particularly in light of his skill with knives. Thorpe, however, was a lady's man who seems to have been involved in blackmailing one of his lovers.
Who directed The Deceiver?
The Deceiver was directed by Louis King.
Who stars in The Deceiver?
The principal cast of The Deceiver includes Lloyd Hughes, Dorothy Sebastian, Ian Keith, Natalie Moorhead, Richard Tucker.
When was The Deceiver released and how long is it?
The Deceiver was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.