''The Mind Reader'' is a 1933 American

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directed by

Roy Del Ruth Roy Del Ruth (October 18, 1893 – April 27, 1961) was an American filmmaker. Early career Beginning his Hollywood career as a writer for Mack Sennett in 1915, Del Ruth later directed his first short film ''Hungry Lions'' (1919) for the pr ...

and written by Robert Lord and Wilson Mizner. The film stars Warren William,

Constance Cummings Constance Cummings CBE (May 15, 1910 – November 23, 2005) was an American-British actress with a career spanning over 50 years. Early life Cummings was born on 15 May 1910 in Seattle, Washington, the only daughter and younger child of Kate ...

Allen Jenkins Allen Curtis Jenkins (born Alfred McGonegal; April 9, 1900 – July 20, 1974) was an American character actor, voice actor and singer who worked on stage, film, and television. He may be best known to some audiences as the voice of Officer Charl ...

, Natalie Moorhead,

Mayo Methot Mayo Jane Methot (March 3, 1904 – June 9, 1951) was an American film and stage actress. She appeared in over 30 films, as well as in various Broadway theatre, Broadway productions, and attracted significant media attention for her tempestuous ...

and

Clarence Muse Clarence Muse (October 14, 1889 – October 13, 1979) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, singer, and composer. He was the first African American to appear in a starring role in a major studio film, 1929's '' Hearts in Dixie''. ...

. The film was released by

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on April 1, 1933. The film was based on a play by Vivian Crosby.

Plot

Following carnivals and performing small cons with his pals Frank (Allen Jenkins) and Sam (Clarence Muse), Chandra (Warren William) decides to have a go at a fake psychic scam, posing as a clairvoyant who can read minds and find lost items. Life becomes complicated when he falls in love with Sylvia (Constance Cummings), the niece of one of his marks, who believes his power to be real. The two marry, and Chandra tries to keep the truth from his bride, but a tragedy reveals his dishonesty.

Cast

* Warren William as Chandra *

as Sylvia *

as Frank * Natalie Moorhead as Mrs. Austin *

as Jenny *

as Sam * Earle Foxe as Don *

George Chandler George Chandler (June 30, 1898 – June 10, 1985) was an American actor who starred in over 140 feature films, usually in smaller supporting roles, and he is perhaps best known for playing the character of Uncle Petrie Martin on the television ...

as Reporter *

Wilson Benge George Frederick "Wilson" Benge (1 March 1875 – 1 July 1955) was an English actor who mostly featured in American films from the silent days. He appeared in over 200 films between 1922 and 1955. Along with actors Charles Coleman and Robert ...

as the bearded tooth pulling victim

References

External links

* * 1933 films 1933 drama films American drama films American black-and-white films 1930s English-language films Films directed by Roy Del Ruth First National Pictures films Warner Bros. films 1930s American films Films scored by Bernhard Kaun English-language drama films {{1930s-drama-film-stub