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The Man Who Played God (1932)

The Man Who Played God (1932)

Drama Romance

'A Modern Drama From Real Life'

Release Date: 1932, February 9
Directors: John G. Adolfi
Countries: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast: Hedda Hopper, Ray Milland, Bette Davis, Ivan F. Simpson, André Luguet, Donald Cook, George Arliss, Louise Closser Hale, Oscar Apfel, Charles E. Evans, Dorothy Libaire, Violet Heming

Overview:

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".

Keywords:

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