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Illusion

Sep 21, 1929 · 1h 24m
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Drama

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
Carlee Thorpe
Nancy Carroll
Claire Jernigan
June Collyer
Hilda Schmittlap
Kay Francis
Zelda Paxton
Regis Toomey
Eric
Knute Erickson
Mr. Jacob Schmittlap
Eugenie Besserer
Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap
Maude Turner Gordon
Queen of Dalmatia
Directed by Lothar Mendes

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Paramount Pictures
Country
US

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