The Man Who Played God
(1932)
February 9, 1932
(US)
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Romance, Drama
• 80m
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
new york city
older man younger woman relationship
pre-code
good deed
concert pianist
assassination attempt
vow
lip reading
command performance
helping people
deaf pianist
sudden deafness
central park
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Released
Original Language
EN
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