The Man Who Played God 92 years old

'A Modern Drama From Real Life'

The Man Who Played God

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.

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The Man Who Played God Cast

Name Character
Bette Davis She was 23, 81 years old when she died as Grace Blair
Ray Milland He was 25, 79 years old when he died as Eddie (uncredited)
Donald Cook He was 30, 60 years old when he died as Harold Van Adam
Hedda Hopper She was 41, 75 years old when she died as Mrs. Alice Chittendon
George Arliss He was 63, 77 years old when he died as Montgomery Royle
Louise Closser Hale She was 59, 60 years old when she died as Florence Royle
Oscar Apfel He was 54, 60 years old when he died as Appleby - the Lip Reader
Ivan F. Simpson He was 57, 76 years old when he died as Battle (as Ivan Simpson)
André Luguet He was 39, 87 years old when he died as The King (as Andre Luguet)
Charles E. Evans He was 75, 88 years old when he died as The Doctor (as Charles Evans)
Violet Heming She was 37, 86 years old when she died as Mildred Miller
Dorothy Libaire She was 26, now 118 years old as Jenny (uncredited)

The Man Who Played God Crew

Name Department
Earl Luick as Costume Design. He was 27 (99) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Al Riggs as Sound. Sound
Jack Okey as Art Direction. He was 42 (73) years old when He died Art
Julien Josephson as Adaptation. He was 50 (77) years old when He died Writing
Leo F. Forbstein as Original Music Composer. He was 39 (55) years old when He died Sound
James Van Trees as Director of Photography. He was 41 (82) years old when He died Camera
William Holmes as Editor. He was 27 (42) years old when He died Editing
John G. Adolfi as Director. He was 44 (45) years old when He died Directing
Homer Van Pelt as Still Photographer. He was 26 (68) years old when He died Camera
Maude T. Howell as Adaptation. She was 45 (77) years old when She died Writing
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The Man Who Played God (92 years)

'A Modern Drama From Real Life'

  • Release day: Friday, February 19, 1932
  • Runtime: 80 minutes