The Magnificent Lie

The Magnificent Lie

The Magnificent Lie

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The Magnificent Lie

"DID SHE CHEAT? Heartless lies turned to heartful love under the spell of truth!"

1931

1h 21m

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Drama

Overview

A nightclub singer, taking pity on a blind soldier, pretends that she is the woman he once loved before he was wounded.

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Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Ruth Chatterton

Poll

Ruth Chatterton

Acting

Ralph Bellamy

Bill Childers

Ralph Bellamy

Acting

Stuart Erwin

Elmer Graham

Stuart Erwin

Acting

Françoise Rosay

Rosa Duchêne

Françoise Rosay

Acting

Sam Hardy

Larry

Sam Hardy

Acting

Charles Boyer

Jacques

Charles Boyer

Acting

Tyler Brooke

Pierre LeCoeur

Tyler Brooke

Acting

Tyrell Davis

Clarence

Tyrell Davis

Acting

Jean Del Val

Stage Manager

Jean Del Val

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