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Playthings of Desire

MOVIE • 1933

Playthings of Desire

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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.

TMDB ★ 5.0/5Votes: 1
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Drama

Top Cast

Linda Watkins

Linda Watkins

Gloria Dawn

James Kirkwood

James Kirkwood

Jim Malvern

Reed Howes

Reed Howes

Jack Halliday

Josephine Dunn

Josephine Dunn

Anne Cabot Ford

Molly O'Day

Molly O'Day

Renee Grant

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Jack Chapin

Wheeler Johnson

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Wally Bishop

Man in Speakeasy

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Mary Bailey

Housemaid

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Ard Bamond

Minor Role

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Melba Bartlett

House Party Guest

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Winifred Bass

Minor Role

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Frank Blackman

Houseboy

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Jean Bouton

House Party Guest

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Carl Brown

Yacht Party Guest

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Theatrical release date: September 1, 1933

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

September 1, 1933

Runtime

50 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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