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The Gay Deception
The Gay Deception
A wide-eyed working girl wins a $5,000 sweepstakes and plunges into the lush life of New York City, where she meets a bellboy who is more than he seems.
rating
6.4
runtime
77 min

Release

1935-09-13

Cast

Francis Lederer
Francis Lederer
as Sandro
Frances Dee
Frances Dee
as Mirabel
Benita Hume
Benita Hume
as Miss Channing
Alan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray
as Lord Clewe
Lennox Pawle
Lennox Pawle
as Consul-General
Adele St. Mauer
Adele St. Mauer
as Lucille
Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff
as Spellek
Luis Alberni
Luis Alberni
as Ernest
Lionel Stander
Lionel Stander
as Gettel
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Ferdinand Gottschalk
as Mr. Squires
Richard Carle
Richard Carle
as Mr. Spitzer
Lenita Lane
Lenita Lane
as Peg DeForrest
Barbara Fritchie
Barbara Fritchie
as Joan Dennison
Paul Hurst
Paul Hurst
as Bell Captain
Robert Greig
Robert Greig
as Adolph
Iris Adrian
Iris Adrian
as Gettel's Wife (uncredited)
Mary Aiken
Mary Aiken
as Linen Maid (uncredited)
Maidena Armstrong
Maidena Armstrong
as Fat Woman (uncredited)
Jane Barnes
Jane Barnes
as Hazel (uncredited)
Lynn Bari
Lynn Bari
as Milk Fund Ball Attendee (uncredited)
Agostino Borgato
Agostino Borgato
as Pastroni (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Wade Boteler
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Al Bridge
as Jail Attendant (uncredited)
Neal Burns
Neal Burns
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
Spencer Charters
as Mr. Mercer (uncredited)
Vic Chatten
Vic Chatten
as Bellhop (uncredited)
Russ Clark
Russ Clark
as Policeman (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston
Eddie Fetherston
as Wisecracking Passerby (uncredited)
Eddie Foster
Eddie Foster
as Bellhop (uncredited)
Jack Hatfield
Jack Hatfield
as Wisecracking Reporter (uncredited)
Rodney Hildebrand
Rodney Hildebrand
as Policeman (uncredited)
George Humbert
George Humbert
as Head Waiter (uncredited)
Paul Irving
Paul Irving
as Mayor (uncredited)
Brady Kline
Brady Kline
as Policeman (uncredited)
Walter Lawrence
Walter Lawrence
as Bellhop (uncredited)
Dorothy Mathews
Dorothy Mathews
as Linen Maid (uncredited)
Paul McVey
Paul McVey
as Sweepstake Announcer (uncredited)
Frank Melton
Frank Melton
as Bellhop (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Torben Meyer
as Waiter (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer
Edmund Mortimer
as Walsdorf-Plaza Guest (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Jack Mower
as Policeman (uncredited)
Esther Muir
Esther Muir
as Spellek's Wife (uncredited)
Jack Mulhall
Jack Mulhall
as Bank Teller (uncredited)
John T. Murray
John T. Murray
as Jules (uncredited)
Rudolf Myzet
Rudolf Myzet
as Secretary to Consul (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien
as Waiter (uncredited)
Anne O'Neal
Anne O'Neal
as Linen Maid (uncredited)
Rita Owin
Rita Owin
as Linen Maid (uncredited)
Gunner Paulson
Gunner Paulson
as Secretary to Consul (uncredited)
Thomas Pogue
Thomas Pogue
as Mr. Dinsmore Dingledorf (uncredited)
Hector V. Sarno
Hector V. Sarno
as Waiter (uncredited)
Charles Sellon
Charles Sellon
as Mr. McCaffrey (uncredited)
William Stelling
William Stelling
as Bellhop (uncredited)
Fred Sylva
Fred Sylva
as Bellhop (uncredited)
Phil Tead
Phil Tead
as Auctioneer (uncredited)
Maidel Turner
Maidel Turner
as Mrs. Dingledorf (uncredited)
Fred Wallace
Fred Wallace
as Bellhop (uncredited)
Ruth Warren
Ruth Warren
as Linen Maid (uncredited)
Billy Wayne
Billy Wayne
as Reporter (uncredited)
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When office worker “Mirabel” (Frances Dee) scoops $5,000 in the state lottery, she decides to ignore the bank manager’s advice to invest and heads to New York for a luxury stay. She is suitably fêted by the hotel staff, but soon finds her trip to this metropolis where she knows nobody a bit lonely. The only friend she seems to make is the elevator boy (Francis Lederer). He notices that she’s not having the best time and determines to make her feel better. Thing is, he has a bit of a secret to keep and though that could ultimately help their budding romance, he needs to keep it for now and that’s where their problems start. It’s all a little predictable, sure, but there is quite an engaging effort from Lederer (and he resists any temptation to burst into song) and there are a few swipes at the posh, pompous and supercilious amongst the so-called glittering society types who couldn’t spot a prince from a porcupine. “The customer is always right!”? Who ever came up with that stupid policy?