| The Gay Deception | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | William Wyler |
| Written by | Stephen Morehouse Avery Don Hartman Patterson McNutt (uncredited contributor to treatment) Samson Raphaelson (uncredited contributor to dialogue) Arthur Richman (uncredited additional dialogue) |
| Produced by | Jesse L. Lasky |
| Starring | Francis Lederer Frances Dee |
| Cinematography | Joseph Valentine |
| Edited by | Robert L. Simpson |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 75-77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Gay Deception is a 1935 romantic comedy film starring Francis Lederer and Frances Dee. Writers Stephen Morehouse Avery and Don Hartman were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story.
Plot
Secretary Mirabel Miller wins a lottery and decides to live it up in The Waldorf-Plaza, a luxurious New York hotel, where she clashes with a bellboy who is more than he appears to be.
Cast
- Francis Lederer as Sandro (Prince Alessandro)
- Frances Dee as Mirabel Miller
- Benita Hume as Miss Cordelia Channing
- Alan Mowbray as Lord Clewe
- Lennox Pawle as Consul-General Semanek
- Adele St. Mauer as Lucille (as Adele St. Maur)
- Akim Tamiroff as Spellek
- Luis Alberni as Ernest
- Lionel Stander as Gettel
- Ferdinand Gottschalk as Mr. Squires
- Richard Carle as Mr. Spitzer
- Lenita Lane as Peg DeForrest
- Barbara Fritchie as Joan Dennison
- Paul Hurst as Bell Captain
- Robert Greig as Adolph
Reception
Variety said, "William Wyler directed and is a happy selection for this type of story and cast. Casting has been done with a keen sense of appreciation for humor."[1]
Home media
The film was released on DVD on April 7, 2014.[2]
References
- ↑ "The Gay Deception". Variety. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ↑ Hinrichs, Matt. "Gay Deception, The". DVD Talk. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
External links
- The Gay Deception at the American Film Institute Catalog
- The Gay Deception at IMDb
- The Gay Deception at the TCM Movie Database
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