The Man Who Played God (1922 film)

The Man Who Played God
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Directed by	F. Harmon Weight
Screenplay by	Forrest Halsey
Based on	The Man Who Played God 1912 story in Cosmopolitan by Gouverneur Morris The Silent Voice 1914 play 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	October 1, 1922 (1922-10-01)
Running time	60 minutes
Country	United States
Language	Silent (English intertitles)

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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]

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

1. "The Man Who Played God (1922) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
2. 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.
3. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Man Who Played God
4. "The Man Who Played God (1922) - Plot Summary". Fandango. Retrieved December 18, 2014.

External links

• The Man Who Played God at IMDb
• The Man Who Played God at the TCM Movie Database
• The Man Who Played God at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films