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Playthings of Desire
Playthings of Desire
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  2. Playthings of Desire

Playthings of Desire

1933
50m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1933

Runtime

50m

Storyline

Jim Malvern is one of the richest men in the world. Unscrupulous and greedy, he uses beautiful young women as his playthings. But after meeting gorgeous actress Gloria Dawn, Malvern decides to put aside his philandering ways. With a marriage date set, the millionaire invites a flock of his famous friends -- including some of his former lovers -- to a remote island. Moments before the ceremony, Malvern is shot and killed by an unseen assailant. A grieving Gloria, realizing the murderer must be one of the guests, goes on a hunt for her fiance's killer.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
50m
Sep 1, 1933
Languages
English
Director
George Melford
George Melford
Production
Pinnacle Productions
Pinnacle Productions
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

84 Cast Members

Linda Watkins

Linda Watkins

Gloria Dawn

James Kirkwood

James Kirkwood

Jim Malvern

Reed Howes

Jack Halliday

Josephine Dunn

Josephine Dunn

Anne Cabot Ford

Molly O'Day

Molly O'Day

Renee Grant

Jack Chapin

Wheeler Johnson

Wally Bishop

Man in Speakeasy

Mary Bailey

Housemaid

Ard Bamond

Minor Role

Melba Bartlett

House Party Guest

Winifred Bass

Minor Role

Frank Blackman

Houseboy

Jean Bouton

House Party Guest

Carl Brown

Yacht Party Guest

David Bunn

Johnson

Jack Carlyle

First Detective

Jess Cavin

Second Detective

Adeline Chapin

House Party Guest

Alice Chapin

Yacht Party Guest

John Chesnut

House Party Guest / Man in Boating Party

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