| The Man Who Played God | |
|---|---|
 Contemporary advertisement. | |
| Directed by | F. Harmon Weight |
| Screenplay by | Forrest Halsey |
| Story by | Gouverneur Morris |
| Based on | The Silent Voice by Jules Eckert Goodman |
| Starring | George Arliss Ann Forrest Ivan Simpson Edward Earle Effie Shannon |
| Cinematography | Harry Fischbeck |
Production company | Distinctive Productions |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Man Who Played God is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight and written by Forrest Halsey. The film stars George Arliss, Ann Forrest, Ivan Simpson, Edward Earle, and Effie Shannon. The film was released on October 1, 1922, by United Artists.[1][2] Considered to be a lost film for decades, a print of The Man Who Played God was found at Gosfilmofond in Moscow.[3]
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Plot
A famous pianist (Montgomery Royle) is engaged to a quite younger woman. An accidental explosion results in him becoming deaf but he learns to read lips quite quickly. He decides to use that skill to help random people around him. However, he sees his fiancee in a park with a different man. Montgomery is heartbroken, but after she confesses the truth to him, he helps her to be secure with the new man.[4]
Cast
- George Arliss as Montgomery Royle
- Ann Forrest as Marjory Blaine
- Ivan Simpson as Battle
- Edward Earle as Philip Stevens
- Effie Shannon as Mildred Arden
- Miriam Battista as Little Girl
- Mickey Bennett as Little Boy
- Mary Astor as Young Woman
- Pierre Gendron as Young Man
- Margaret Seddon as Old Woman
- John D. Walsh as Old Man
References
- ^ "The Man Who Played God (1922) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ Janiss Garza (2014). "The Man Who Played God (1922)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Man Who Played God
- ^ "The Man Who Played God (1922) - Plot Summary". Fandango. Retrieved December 18, 2014.
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