Illusion
1929, English. Directed by Lothar Mendes.
A vaudeville magician team is broken up when Carlee, an ex--circus performer, becomes infatuated with socialite Hilda Schmittlap. Meanwhile his vaudeville partner, Claire, has chosen a new partner, but her "heart isn't in it" because she is disconsolate over Carlee. Curious about her new act, Carlee attends a performance and sees Claire nearly killed when she fails to substitute fake bullets for real ones. Rushing to her aid, Carlee realizes how much Claire means to him.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Lothar MendesDirector
- Charles 'Buddy' RogersCarlee Thorpe
- Nancy CarrollClaire Jernigan
- June CollyerHilda Schmittlap
- Kay FrancisZelda Paxton
- Regis ToomeyEric
- Knute EricksonMr. Jacob Schmittlap
- Eugenie BessererMrs. Jacob Schmittlap
- Maude Turner GordonQueen of Dalmatia
- William AustinMr. Z
- Emilie MelvilleMother Fay
- Frances RaymondMrs. Y
- Catherine WallaceMrs. Z
Details
- Released
- 21 September 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- E. Lloyd Sheldon, Arthur Chesney Train, Richard H. Digges Jr.
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Illusion runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Who directed Illusion?
Illusion (1929) was directed by Lothar Mendes and stars Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Nancy Carroll, June Collyer.