The Deceiver (1931)

Broadway matinee idol, Shakespearean actor Reginald Thorpe, is found dead in his dressing room on the eve of his departure for Hollywood. Thorpe's understudy, Tony Hill, is suspected, particularly in light of his skill with knives. Thorpe, however, was a lady's man who seems to have been involved in blackmailing one of his lovers.

Directed by: Louis King

Cast: Lloyd Hughes, Dorothy Sebastian, Ian Keith, Louis King, Natalie Moorhead

Genres: Drama, Mystery

Rating: 4.8/10

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