Deception (1946)
Overview
After marrying her long lost love, a pianist finds the relationship threatened by a wealthy composer who is besotted with her.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $2,882,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $2,300,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.519 |
Directed By
Irving Rapper
Crew
Irving Rapper
John Collier
Joseph Than
Louis Verneuil
Henry Blanke
Jack L. Warner
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Ernest Haller
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Anton Grot
George James Hopkins
Perc Westmore
Jesse Hibbs
Dolph Thomas
TOP CAST
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)
James Carlisle
Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Gertrude Carr
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
James Conaty
Well-Wisher at Concert (uncredited)
Marcelle Corday
Hat Check Woman (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Waiter (uncredited)
Suzi Crandall
Music Student (uncredited)
Frank Dae
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Jean De Briac
Andre the Matre'd (uncredited)
Cyril Delevanti
Beggar (uncredited)
Harry Denny
Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Bernard DeRoux
Waiter (uncredited)
Earle S. Dewey
Mr. Day (uncredited)
Norma Drury
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Richard Erdman
Terry Spencer (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Restaurant Diner (uncredited)
Tom Ferrandini
Concertgoer (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Wedding Guest Ringing Glass (uncredited)
Ross Ford
Music Student (uncredited)
Kay Garrett
Concertgoer (uncredited)
Jane Harker
Music Student (uncredited)
Henry Hebert
Concertgoer (uncredited)
Leza Holland
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Kenneth Hunter
Manager (uncredited)
Boyd Irwin
Elderly Gentleman (uncredited)
Colin Kenny
Concertgoer (uncredited)
Mike Lally
Hatcheck Clerk (uncredited)
Albert Law
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Perk Lazelle
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
James B. Leong
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Theodore Lorch
Well-Wisher at Concert (uncredited)
Philo McCullough
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Charles Meakin
Concertgoer (uncredited)
Louis Mercier
Waiter (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Ray Montgomery
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Richard Neill
Concertgoer (uncredited)
Einar Neilsen
Neilsen -- Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
Albert Petit
Well-Wisher at Concert (uncredited)
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