The Gay Deceiver | |
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Directed by | John M. Stahl |
Written by | Benjamin Glazer |
Based on | Toto by Achmed Abdullah Maurice Hennequin (play Patachon) Félix Duquesnel (play Patachon) |
Starring | Lew Cody Carmel Myers |
Cinematography | Max Fabian Tony Gaudio |
Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 70 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Gay Deceiver is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by John M. Stahl. The film stars Lew Cody and Carmel Myers. [1] [2]
A deceiver leads the fast set in Paris and is involved in love affairs and blackmail until he mends his way for his daughter's sake.
With no prints of The Gay Deceiver located in any film archives, [3] it is a lost film. [4] Only stills [5] and promotional material remain. [6]
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