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The Man Who Played God

The Man Who Played God

Romance, Drama

1h 20m

February 9, 1932 (93 years ago)

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".

ActorAge thenAge now
George Arliss

George Arliss

Montgomery Royle

Birthday: April 9, 1868

63 February 5, 1946 (77)
Violet Heming

Violet Heming

Mildred Miller

Birthday: January 27, 1895

37 July 4, 1981 (86)
Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Grace Blair

Birthday: April 5, 1908

23 October 6, 1989 (81)
André Luguet

André Luguet

The King

Birthday: May 15, 1892

39 May 24, 1979 (87)
Louise Closser Hale

Louise Closser Hale

Florence Royle

Birthday: October 9, 1872

59 July 27, 1933 (60)
Donald Cook

Donald Cook

Harold Van Adam

Birthday: September 26, 1901

30 October 1, 1961 (60)
Ivan F. Simpson

Ivan F. Simpson

Battle

Birthday: February 4, 1875

57 October 12, 1951 (76)
Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Appleby - the Lip Reader

Birthday: January 16, 1878

54 March 21, 1938 (60)
Charles E. Evans

Charles E. Evans

The Doctor

Birthday: September 6, 1856

75 April 16, 1945 (88)
Hedda Hopper

Hedda Hopper

Mrs. Alice Chittendon

Birthday: May 1, 1885

46 February 1, 1966 (80)