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The Gay Deception (1935)

September 13, 1935 (US) Comedy, Romance • 77m

Overview

A wide-eyed working girl wins a $5,000 sweepstakes and plunges into the lush life of New York City, where she meets a bellboy who is more than he seems.

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Top Billed Cast

Benita Hume
Benita Hume

Miss Channing

Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray

Lord Clewe

Lennox Pawle
Lennox Pawle

Consul-General

Richard Carle
Richard Carle

Mr. Spitzer

Lenita Lane
Lenita Lane

Peg DeForrest

Barbara Fritchie
Barbara Fritchie

Joan Dennison

Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst

Bell Captain

Iris Adrian
Iris Adrian

Gettel's Wife (uncredited)

Mary Aiken
Mary Aiken

Linen Maid (uncredited)

Maidena Armstrong
Maidena Armstrong

Fat Woman (uncredited)

Jane Barnes
Jane Barnes

Hazel (uncredited)

Lynn Bari
Lynn Bari

Milk Fund Ball Attendee (uncredited)

Agostino Borgato
Agostino Borgato

Pastroni (uncredited)

Wade Boteler
Wade Boteler

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Al Bridge
Al Bridge

Jail Attendant (uncredited)

Neal Burns
Neal Burns

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Spencer Charters
Spencer Charters

Mr. Mercer (uncredited)

Vic Chatten
Vic Chatten

Bellhop (uncredited)

Russ Clark
Russ Clark

Policeman (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston
Eddie Fetherston

Wisecracking Passerby (uncredited)

Eddie Foster
Eddie Foster

Bellhop (uncredited)

Jack Hatfield
Jack Hatfield

Wisecracking Reporter (uncredited)

Rodney Hildebrand
Rodney Hildebrand

Policeman (uncredited)

George Humbert
George Humbert

Head Waiter (uncredited)

Paul Irving
Paul Irving

Mayor (uncredited)

Brady Kline
Brady Kline

Policeman (uncredited)

Walter Lawrence
Walter Lawrence

Bellhop (uncredited)

Dorothy Mathews
Dorothy Mathews

Linen Maid (uncredited)

Paul McVey
Paul McVey

Sweepstake Announcer (uncredited)

Frank Melton
Frank Melton

Bellhop (uncredited)

Torben Meyer
Torben Meyer

Waiter (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer

Walsdorf-Plaza Guest (uncredited)

Jack Mower
Jack Mower

Policeman (uncredited)

Esther Muir
Esther Muir

Spellek's Wife (uncredited)

Jack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall

Bank Teller (uncredited)

John T. Murray
John T. Murray

Jules (uncredited)

Rudolf Myzet
Rudolf Myzet

Secretary to Consul (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien

Waiter (uncredited)

Anne O'Neal
Anne O'Neal

Linen Maid (uncredited)

Rita Owin
Rita Owin

Linen Maid (uncredited)

Gunner Paulson
Gunner Paulson

Secretary to Consul (uncredited)

Thomas Pogue
Thomas Pogue

Mr. Dinsmore Dingledorf (uncredited)

Hector V. Sarno
Hector V. Sarno

Waiter (uncredited)

Charles Sellon
Charles Sellon

Mr. McCaffrey (uncredited)

William Stelling
William Stelling

Bellhop (uncredited)

Fred Sylva
Fred Sylva

Bellhop (uncredited)

Phil Tead
Phil Tead

Auctioneer (uncredited)

Maidel Turner
Maidel Turner

Mrs. Dingledorf (uncredited)

Fred Wallace
Fred Wallace

Bellhop (uncredited)

Ruth Warren
Ruth Warren

Linen Maid (uncredited)

Billy Wayne
Billy Wayne

Reporter (uncredited)

Crew


Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 7/10

June 28, 2025

When office worker “Mirabel” (Frances Dee) scoops $5,000 in the state lottery, she decides to ignore the bank manager’s advice to invest and heads to New York for a luxury stay. She is suitably fêted by the hotel staff, but soon finds her trip to this metropolis where she knows nobody a bit lonely. The only friend she seems to make is the elevator boy (Francis Lederer). He notices that she’s not having the best time and determines to make her fee… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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