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Synopsis
The Deceiver is a 1931 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Louis King. It was written by Jack Cunningham, based on a short story called "It Might Have Happened" by Bella Muni and Abem Finkel. The film stars Lloyd Hughes, Ian Keith and Dorothy Sebastian. John Wayne makes a minor appearance as a stand-in playing Ian Keith's corpse. It featured songs and tap dance numbers in an act billed as "Hot Harlem". The film premiered on November 21, 1931. Despite it being considered a lost film, it was announced that the only copy is in the Library of Congress.
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Credits
- Director
- Louis King
- Screenplay
- Jack Cunningham
- Director of Photography
- Joseph Walker
- Country
- United States
- Studios
- Columbia Pictures
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