Illusion is a 1929 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Lothar Mendes and written by Richard H. Digges Jr., E. Lloyd Sheldon and Arthur Chesney Train. The film stars Charles "Buddy" Rogers, Nancy Carroll, June Collyer, Kay Francis, Regis Toomey, Knute Erickson and Eugenie Besserer. The film was released on September 21, 1929, by Paramount Pictures.[1][2]
Plot
Cast
- Charles "Buddy" Rogers as Carlee Thorpe
- Nancy Carroll as Claire Jernigan
- June Collyer as Hilda Schmittlap
- Kay Francis as Zelda Paxton
- Regis Toomey as Eric
- Knute Erickson as Mr. Jacob Schmittlap
- Eugenie Besserer as Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap
- Maude Turner Gordon as Queen of Dalmatia
- William Austin as Mr. Z
- Emilie Melville as Mother Fay
- Frances Raymond as Mrs. Y
- Catherine Wallace as Mrs. Z
- J.E. Nash as Mr. X
- William McLaughlin as Mr. Y
- Eddie Kane as Gus Bloomberg
- Michael Visaroff as Equerry
- Paul Lukas as Count Fortuny
- Richard Cramer as Magus
- Bessie Lyle as Consuelo
- G.L. McDonnell as Jarman
- Lillian Roth as Revolutionary Rhythm Dance Specialty
- Harriet Spiker as A Midget
- Anna Magruder as Fat Lady
- Albert Wolffe as Giant
Music
The main theme song for the film was entitled "When The Real Thing Comes Your Way" which was composed by Larry Spier and Sam Coslow. This song is sung by both Nancy Carroll and Charles Buddy Rogers in the film. Secondary songs include "Revolutionary Rhythm" (by Lou Davis, J. Fred Coots, Sam Coslow and Larry Spier) and "Levee Love" (by Lou Davis, J. Fred Coots and Larry Spier). "Revolutionary Rhythm" is sung by Lillian Roth in one of the revue sequences.
See also
References
- ^ "Movie Review - Hard to Get - THE SCREEN; Queer Happenings. A Wise Manikin. - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ^ "Illusion". afi.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
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