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Illusion

Illusion

Illusion

Illusion

1929•1h 24m•

★9.0(1 ratings)

Drama

Overview

A vaudeville magician team is broken up when Carlee, an ex--circus performer, becomes infatuated with socialite Hilda Schmittlap. Meanwhile his vaudeville partner, Claire, has chosen a new partner, but her "heart isn't in it" because she is disconsolate over Carlee. Curious about her new act, Carlee attends a performance and sees Claire nearly killed when she fails to substitute fake bullets for real ones. Rushing to her aid, Carlee realizes how much Claire means to him.

Director

Writers

E. Lloyd Sheldon, Arthur Chesney Train, Richard H. Digges Jr.

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Main Cast

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Carlee Thorpe

Nancy Carroll

Nancy Carroll

Claire Jernigan

June Collyer

June Collyer

Hilda Schmittlap

Kay Francis

Kay Francis

Zelda Paxton

Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

Eric

Knute Erickson

Knute Erickson

Mr. Jacob Schmittlap

Eugenie Besserer

Eugenie Besserer

Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap

Maude Turner Gordon

Maude Turner Gordon

Queen of Dalmatia

William Austin

William Austin

Mr. Z

Emilie Melville

Emilie Melville

Mother Fay

Frances Raymond

Frances Raymond

Mrs. Y

Catherine Wallace

Catherine Wallace

Mrs. Z

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Lothar Mendes

Writing

Writer: E. Lloyd Sheldon
Writer: Arthur Chesney Train
Writer: Richard H. Digges Jr.

Cinematography

Assistant Camera: Eddie Pyle

Keywords

suicidemagician

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 84 minutes (1h 24m).

#2

The film was directed by Lothar Mendes.

#3

The screenplay was written by E. Lloyd Sheldon and Arthur Chesney Train.

#4

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0020016.

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Rating

9.0/10

Masterpiece

1 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Illusion

Status:

Released

Language:

N/A

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures