Film

Playthings of Desire

1933 · 50m · Drama

IMDb

5.5

Jim Malvern is one of the richest men in the world. Unscrupulous and greedy, he uses beautiful young women as his playthings. But after meeting gorgeous actress Gloria Dawn, Malvern decides to put aside his philandering ways. With a marriage date set, the millionaire invites a flock of his famous friends -- including some of his former lovers -- to a remote island. Moments before the ceremony, Malvern is shot and killed by an unseen assailant. A grieving Gloria, realizing the murderer must be one of the guests, goes on a hunt for her fiance's killer.

Linda Watkins

Gloria Dawn

James Kirkwood

Jim Malvern

Reed Howes

Jack Halliday

Josephine Dunn

Anne Cabot Ford

Molly O'Day

Renee Grant

Jack Chapin

Wheeler Johnson

Wally Bishop

Man in Speakeasy

Mary Bailey

Housemaid

Ard Bamond

Minor Role

Melba Bartlett

House Party Guest

Winifred Bass

Minor Role

Frank Blackman

Houseboy

Jean Bouton

House Party Guest

Carl Brown

Yacht Party Guest

David Bunn

Johnson

Jack Carlyle

First Detective

• George MelfordDirector
• Fred V. BlairWriter
• Harry Sinclair DragoStory

Release date

September 1, 1933

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

50m

Genres

Drama