The Magnificent Lie

“DID SHE CHEAT? Heartless lies turned to heartful love under the spell of truth!”

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1931

1h 21m

Drama

A nightclub singer, taking pity on a blind soldier, pretends that she is the woman he once loved before he was wounded.

Key Crew

Director

Berthold Viertel

Writers

Vincent Lawrence

Leonard Merrick

Samson Raphaelson

Cast (9)

Ruth Chatterton

Poll

Ralph Bellamy

Bill Childers

Stuart Erwin

Elmer Graham

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