A phony "medium" uses an actual clairvoyant to fleece desperate and unsuspecting victims.A phony "medium" uses an actual clairvoyant to fleece desperate and unsuspecting victims.A phony "medium" uses an actual clairvoyant to fleece desperate and unsuspecting victims.
George Beranger
- Madame Silvara's Customer
- (uncredited)
Sammy Bricker
- Sailor
- (uncredited)
E.H. Calvert
- Mr. Clayton
- (uncredited)
Blanche Craig
- Mrs. Fogarty
- (uncredited)
Florence Dudley
- Sailor's Girlfriend
- (uncredited)
Oscar Smith
- Oscar
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe lead role was originally meant for Gary Cooper, who turned it down because he didn't like the script or director Louis J. Gasnier. He was threatened with suspension by Paramount Pictures, but eventually the studio relented and the role was given to Neil Hamilton.
- ConnectionsReferences Uncle Tom's Cabin (1927)
Featured review
A Serious Movie Gets A Lackluster Handling
Under the instruction of Coney Island boardwalk spiritualist Gale Henry, Neil Hamilton learns the racket of the mitt ball and goes into business for himself. He uses Evelyn Brent, so besotted with with him that she'd do anything, as a front, while he expertly ropes in the rubes. Yet is Miss Brent just faking it for his sake, or does she actually speak with the dead?
Hamilton is good in the role intended for Gary Cooper, but Miss Brent, as usual, dominates everything. Louis Gasnier directs decently, but the poor quality of the print I looked at interferes with this obvious message film, which looks like it was intended for more than a programmer.
Hamilton is good in the role intended for Gary Cooper, but Miss Brent, as usual, dominates everything. Louis Gasnier directs decently, but the poor quality of the print I looked at interferes with this obvious message film, which looks like it was intended for more than a programmer.
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- boblipton
- Jan 10, 2021
Details
- Runtime1 hour 6 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.20 : 1
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