The Deceiver
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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The Deceiver
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 21, 1931
Runtime
1h 6m
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original Title
The Deceiver
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
Director
Louis King
Description
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.
