Summary
The Gay Deception is an American film comedy first released in 1935,
directed by William Wyler.
The film stars Francis Lederer, Frances Dee, Benita Hume, Alan Mowbray and Lennox Pawle.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: William Wyler
- Script: Stephen Morehouse Avery, Don Hartman, Patterson McNutt, Samuel Raphaelson, Arthur Richman
- Cast: Francis Lederer (Sandro), Frances Dee (Mirabel Miller), Benita Hume (Miss Cordelia Channing), Alan Mowbray (Lord Clewe), Lennox Pawle (Consul-General Semanek), Adele St. Mauer (Lucille – a Maid), Akim Tamiroff (Spellek), Luis Alberni (Ernest), Lionel Stander (Gettel), Ferdinand Gottschalk (Mr. Squires), Richard Carle (Mr. Spitzer), Lenita Lane (Peg DeForrest), Barbara Fritchie (Joan Dennison), Paul Hurst (Bell Captain), Robert Greig (Adolph), Iris Adrian (Gettel’s Wife), Mary Akin (Linen Maid), Maidena Armstrong (Fat Woman), Lynn Bari (Royal Banquet Extra), Jane Barnes (Hazel), Agostino Borgato (Pastroni), Wade Boteler (Desk Sergeant), Al Bridge (Jail Attendant), Neal Burns (Taxi Driver), Spencer Charters (Mr. Mercer – Banker), Vic Chatten (Bellhop), Russ Clark (Policeman), Eddie Fetherston (Wisecracking Passerby), Eddie Foster (Bellhop), Jack Hatfield (Wisecracking Reporter), Rodney Hildebrand (Policeman), George Humbert (Head Waiter), Paul Irving (Mayor), Brady Kline (Policeman), Walter Lawrence (Bellhop), Dorothy Mathews (Linen Maid), Paul McVey (Sweepstake Announcer), Frank Melton (Bellhop), Torben Meyer (Waiter), Edmund Mortimer (Royal Banquet Extra), Jack Mower (Policeman), Esther Muir (Spellek’s Wife), Jack Mulhall (Bank Teller), John T. Murray (Jules), Rudolf Myzet (Secretary to Consul), Anne O’Neal (Linen Maid), Rita Owin (Linen Maid), Gunner Paulson (Secretary to Consul), Thomas Pogue (Mr. Dinsmore Dingledorf), Hector Sarno (Waiter), Charles Sellon (Mr. McCaffrey), William Stelling (Bellhop), Fred Sylva (Bellhop), Phil Tead (Auctioneer), Maidel Turner (Mrs. Dingledorf), Fred Wallace (Bellhop), Ruth Warren (Linen Maid), Billy Wayne (Reporter)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / Italian
- Runtime: 77 min; B&W
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