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| The Deceiver | |
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| Directed by | Louis King |
| Written by | Jack Cunningham (script) Abem Finkel and Bella Muni (original short story) |
| Starring | Lloyd Hughes Ian Keith Dorothy Sebastian |
| Cinematography | Joseph Walker |
| Edited by | Gene Havlick |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 66 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Deceiver is a 1931 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Louis King. It was written by Jack Cunningham, based on a short story called "It Might Have Happened" by Bella Muni and Abem Finkel. The film stars Lloyd Hughes, Ian Keith and Dorothy Sebastian. John Wayne makes a minor appearance as a stand-in playing Ian Keith's corpse. It featured songs and tap dance numbers in an act billed as "Hot Harlem".[1] The film premiered on November 21, 1931.
