The Charlatan
1929, English. Directed by George Melford.
A woman goes to a sideshow fortune-teller to have her fortune told, and is astonished when the man looks into his crystal ball and goes into great detail about events in her past that few people ever knew about. Shaken, she leaves and later tells her girlfriend about the incident. The girlfriend insists that she invite the fortune-teller to a party they're having at her house. What the woman doesn't realize is that the "fortune-teller" is actually the ex-husband she abandoned years ago, when she took their daughter and ran off with her lover. When the "charlatan" is invited to the party, he sees an opportunity to take his revenge on his faithless ex-wife.
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- George MelfordDirector
- Holmes HerbertPeter "Count Merlin" Dwight
- Margaret LivingstonFlorence Talbot
- Rockliffe FellowesRichard Talbot
- Philo McCulloughWalter Paynter
- Anita GarvinMrs. Paynter
- Crauford KentFrank Deering
- Rose TapleyMrs. Deering
- Dorothy GouldAnn Talbot
- Fred MacKayeJerry Starke
- John GeorgeCount Merlin's Assistant (uncredited)
- Fritzi FernThe Talbots' Maid (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 13 April 1929
- Country
- United States of America
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The Charlatan runs 63 minutes (1h 3m).
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The Charlatan isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Charlatan?
If you liked The Charlatan, try The Gift, Next, Black Widow.
Who directed The Charlatan?
The Charlatan (1929) was directed by George Melford and stars Holmes Herbert, Margaret Livingston, Rockliffe Fellowes.