Illusion (1929)
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.
Director: Lothar Mendes
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: September 21, 1929
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
- William Austin - Mr. Z
- Emilie Melville - Mother Fay
Screenplay
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
suicide, magician
More Films by Director: Lothar Mendes
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Illusion about?
- 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.
- Who directed Illusion?
- Illusion was directed by Lothar Mendes.
- Who stars in Illusion?
- Illusion stars Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Nancy Carroll, June Collyer, Kay Francis, Regis Toomey, Knute Erickson.
- How long is Illusion?
- Illusion has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Illusion?
- Illusion is a Drama film.
- Where was Illusion produced?
- Illusion was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Illusion?
- The themes of Illusion include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.