Playthings of Desire
1933, English. Directed by George Melford.
Jim Malvern is one of the richest men in the world. Unscrupulous and greedy, he uses beautiful young women as his playthings. But after meeting gorgeous actress Gloria Dawn, Malvern decides to put aside his philandering ways. With a marriage date set, the millionaire invites a flock of his famous friends -- including some of his former lovers -- to a remote island. Moments before the ceremony, Malvern is shot and killed by an unseen assailant. A grieving Gloria, realizing the murderer must be one of the guests, goes on a hunt for her fiance's killer.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- George MelfordDirector
- Linda WatkinsGloria Dawn
- James KirkwoodJim Malvern
- Reed HowesJack Halliday
- Josephine DunnAnne Cabot Ford
- Molly O'DayRenee Grant
- Jack ChapinWheeler Johnson
- Wally BishopMan in Speakeasy
- Mary BaileyHousemaid
- Ard BamondMinor Role
- Melba BartlettHouse Party Guest
- Winifred BassMinor Role
- Frank BlackmanHouseboy
Details
- Released
- 1 September 1933
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Fred V. Blair, Harry Sinclair Drago
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Playthings of Desire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1933. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked Playthings of Desire, try The Padre, The Young One, The Sound of Silence.
Who directed Playthings of Desire?
Playthings of Desire (1933) was directed by George Melford and stars Linda Watkins, James Kirkwood, Reed Howes.