The Deceiver (1931)
A Knave of Hearts Plays His Last Scene and Rings Down the Curtain on a Baffling Mystery!
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.
Director: Louis King
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: November 21, 1931
Cast
- Lloyd Hughes - Tony Hill
- Dorothy Sebastian - Ina Fontanne
- Ian Keith - Reginald Thorpe
- Natalie Moorhead - Mrs. Lawson
- Richard Tucker - Mr. Lawson
- Greta Granstedt - Celia Adams
- John Wayne - Reginald Thorpe as a corpse
Screenplay
Editing: Gene Havlick
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Louis King
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Deceiver stars Lloyd Hughes, Dorothy Sebastian, Ian Keith, Natalie Moorhead, Richard Tucker, Greta Granstedt.
- How long is The Deceiver?
- The Deceiver has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is The Deceiver?
- The Deceiver is a Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was The Deceiver produced?
- The Deceiver was produced in United States of America.