Illusion

Illusion

Illusion

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Illusion

1929

1h 24m

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Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Carlee Thorpe

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Acting

Nancy Carroll

Claire Jernigan

Nancy Carroll

Acting

June Collyer

Hilda Schmittlap

June Collyer

Acting

Kay Francis

Zelda Paxton

Kay Francis

Acting

Regis Toomey

Eric

Regis Toomey

Acting

Knute Erickson

Mr. Jacob Schmittlap

Knute Erickson

Acting

Eugenie Besserer

Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap

Eugenie Besserer

Acting

Maude Turner Gordon

Queen of Dalmatia

Maude Turner Gordon

Acting

William Austin

Mr. Z

William Austin

Acting

Emilie Melville

Mother Fay

No Image

Acting

Frances Raymond

Mrs. Y

Frances Raymond

Acting

Catherine Wallace

Mrs. Z

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Writing

J.E. Nash

Mr. X

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Acting

William McLaughlin

Mr. Y

No Image

Acting

Eddie Kane

Gus Bloomberg

Eddie Kane

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