Playthings of Desire (1933)
50m
Running Time
September 1, 1933Release Date
Playthings of Desire (1933)
50m
Running Time
September 1, 1933Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
![Linda Watkins](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/11008-linda-watkins.webp)
Linda Watkins
Gloria Dawn
![James Kirkwood](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/25759-james-kirkwood.webp)
James Kirkwood
Jim Malvern
![Reed Howes](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/28285-reed-howes.webp)
Reed Howes
Jack Halliday
![Molly O'Day](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/59854-molly-o-day.webp)
Molly O'Day
Renee Grant
![Josephine Dunn](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/75727-josephine-dunn.webp)
Josephine Dunn
Anne Cabot Ford
![Jack Chapin](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jack Chapin
Wheeler Johnson
![George Melford](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/9043-george-melford.webp)
George Melford
Director
![Wally Bishop](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Wally Bishop
Man in Speakeasy
![Harry Sinclair Drago](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Harry Sinclair Drago
Writer
![Mary Bailey](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Mary Bailey
Housemaid
![Fred V. Blair](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Fred V. Blair
Writer
![Aubrey M. Kennedy](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Aubrey M. Kennedy
Producer
![Ard Bamond](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Ard Bamond
Minor Role
![Melba Bartlett](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Melba Bartlett
House Party Guest
![George Henninger](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
George Henninger
Composer
![Mack Stengler](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Mack Stengler
Cinematographer
![Winifred Bass](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Winifred Bass
Minor Role
![Frank Blackman](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Frank Blackman
Houseboy
![Jean Bouton](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jean Bouton
House Party Guest
![Carl Brown](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Carl Brown
Yacht Party Guest
![David Bunn](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
David Bunn
Johnson
![Jack Carlyle](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jack Carlyle
First Detective
![Jess Cavin](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jess Cavin
Second Detective
![Adeline Chapin](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Adeline Chapin
House Party Guest
![Alice Chapin](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/568865-alice-chapin.webp)
Alice Chapin
Yacht Party Guest
![John Chesnut](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
John Chesnut
House Party Guest / Man in Boating Party
![Mrs. John Chesnut](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Mrs. John Chesnut
Woman in Boating Party
![George Cloakey](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
George Cloakey
Minor Role
![Grace Cloakey](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Grace Cloakey
Minor Role
![Haskell Coffin](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Haskell Coffin
Minor Role
![Pearl Coleman](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Pearl Coleman
Housemaid
![Leo Donsky](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Leo Donsky
Minor Role
![Archie Dunlap](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Archie Dunlap
Minor Role
![Frances Edwards](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Frances Edwards
House Party Guest
![Sheila Elliott](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Sheila Elliott
Yacht Party Guest
![Dick Francis](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Dick Francis
Minor Role
![Lloyd Friedgen](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Lloyd Friedgen
Minor Role
![Lester Glascock](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Lester Glascock
Minor Role
![Madge Groves](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Madge Groves
Yacht Party Guest
![Lillian Hale](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Lillian Hale
Minor Role
![Herbert Hall](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Herbert Hall
Yacht Party Guest
![Louise Hall](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Louise Hall
Minor Role
![Lillian Harlow](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Lillian Harlow
Minor Role
![Mickey Harris](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Mickey Harris
Minor Role
![Irene Hartow](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Irene Hartow
House Party Guest
![John Hedenbury](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
John Hedenbury
Doctor
![Forrest Hoffman](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Forrest Hoffman
Minor Role
![J.C. Hughey](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
J.C. Hughey
Minor Role
![Jay Jones](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jay Jones
Minor Role
![Francis Joyner](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Francis Joyner
Malvern's Butler
![Waddell Kleinpeter](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Waddell Kleinpeter
House Party Guest
![Bob Knopke](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Bob Knopke
Minor Role
![Ralph LaFevre](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Ralph LaFevre
Minor Role
![Jack Laurendeau](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jack Laurendeau
Minor Role
![Johnnie Lee](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Johnnie Lee
Minor Role
![Mary Loan](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Mary Loan
Sue Warren
![Bill Macey](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Bill Macey
Minor Role
![Mary Lou Moore](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Mary Lou Moore
Girl in Boating Party / House Party Guest
![Burwell Neal](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Burwell Neal
Minor Role
![Nona Parker](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Nona Parker
Minor Role
![James Peters](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
James Peters
Sailor
![Pete Peters](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Pete Peters
Minor Role
![Bob Purvis](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Bob Purvis
House Party Guest
![Mrs. Braden Quicksall](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Mrs. Braden Quicksall
Minor Role
![W. Orville Ray](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
W. Orville Ray
Minor Role
![Tom Roach](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Tom Roach
Minor Role
![Thelma Robbins](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Thelma Robbins
Minor Role
![Waldo Roberts](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Waldo Roberts
House Party Guest
![E.C. Robinson](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
E.C. Robinson
Minor Role
![George Robinson](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
George Robinson
Minor Role
![Joe Russell](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Joe Russell
Policeman
![Ann Singleton](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Ann Singleton
Yacht Party Guest
![Jack Soane](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jack Soane
Yacht Party Guest / House Party Guest
![Jay Stone](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jay Stone
Minor Role
![Mr. Stone](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Mr. Stone
Airport Attendant
![Irene Swann](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Irene Swann
House Party Guest
![H.R. Taylor](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
H.R. Taylor
Minor Role
![Jack Taylor](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jack Taylor
House Party Guest
![Jeanette Townsend](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jeanette Townsend
Minor Role
![Andrew Trice](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Andrew Trice
House Party Guest
![Nelson Tucker](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Nelson Tucker
Gardener
![Lettie Tutson](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Lettie Tutson
Black Maid
![Edmond B. Van Horn](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Edmond B. Van Horn
Yacht Party Guest
![H.R. Walker](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
H.R. Walker
Minor Role
![James Walker](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
James Walker
Steward
![Booth Waterbury](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Booth Waterbury
Switchboard Operator
![Woody Wever](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Woody Wever
Minor Role
![Curtis Wheeler](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Curtis Wheeler
Joe
![Jimmie White](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jimmie White
Minor Role
![Jane Wilson](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jane Wilson
Minor Role
Media.
![Playthings of Desire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/c/b/591099-playthings-of-desire.webp)
Details.
Wiki.
Murder in the Library or Playthings of Desire (U.S. alternate title) is a 1933 American drama film directed by George Melford and starring Linda Watkins, James Kirkwood, Sr., and Reed Howes. It was made by the Poverty Row company Pinnacle Productions. It is a remake of the 1924 silent film Playthings of Desire.