Deception
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Directed by Irving Rapper
Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures
A classical music-steeped romantic drama where jealousy and obsession threaten a rekindled marriage, told with noir-inflected tension and emotional complexity.
After marrying her long lost love, a pianist finds the relationship threatened by a wealthy composer who is besotted with her.
Essence
Ensemble
Bette Davis
Christine Radcliffe
Paul Henreid
Karel Novak
Claude Rains
Alexander Hollenius
John Abbott
Bertram Gribble
Benson Fong
The Manservant [Jimmy]
John Alban
Concertgoer (uncredited)
Russell Arms
Music Student (uncredited)
Lois Austin
Norma the Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Patricia Barry
Music Student (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
Concertgoer (uncredited)
Lulu Mae Bohrman
Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Concertgoer (uncredited)
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