---
title: 'The Deceiver (1931)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Louis King'
released: '1931-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 66
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Mystery'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-deceiver-1931'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021507/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Deceiver (1931)

1931 · 66 min · Drama, Mystery · United States


## 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Louis King](https://cinepixo.com/people/louis-king)
- **Screenplay:** [Jack Cunningham](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-cunningham)
- **Director of Photography:** [Joseph Walker](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-walker)

## Cast

- [Richard Tucker](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-tucker)
- [Lloyd Hughes](https://cinepixo.com/people/lloyd-hughes)
- [Ian Keith](https://cinepixo.com/people/ian-keith)
- [Dorothy Sebastian](https://cinepixo.com/people/dorothy-sebastian)
- [John Wayne](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-wayne)

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