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The Gay Deception
A wide-eyed working girl wins a $5,000 sweepstakes and plunges into the lush life of New York City, where she meets a bellboy who is more than he seems.
- Original title
- The Gay Deception
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
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Jun 28, 2025 · via TMDB
When office worker “Mirabel” (Frances Dee) scoops $5,000 in the state lottery, she decides to ignore the bank manager’s advice to invest and heads to New York for a luxury stay. She is suitably fêted by the hotel staff, but soon finds her trip to this metropolis where she knows nobody a bit lonely. The only friend she seems to make is the elevator boy (Francis Lederer). He notices that she’s not having the best time and determines to make her feel better. Thing is, he has a bit of a secret to keep and though that could ultimately help their budding romance, he needs to keep it for now and that’s where their problems start. It’s all a little predictable, sure, but there is quite an engaging effort from Lederer (and he resists any temptation to burst into song) and there are a few swipes at the posh, pompous and supercilious amongst the so-called glittering society types who couldn’t spot a prince from a porcupine. “The customer is always right!”? Who ever came up with that stupid policy?
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Francis Lederer
Sandro
Frances Dee
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Benita Hume
Miss Channing
Alan Mowbray
Lord Clewe
Akim Tamiroff
Spellek
Luis Alberni
Ernest
Lionel Stander
Gettel
Ferdinand Gottschalk
Mr. Squires
Richard Carle
Mr. Spitzer
Lenita Lane
Peg DeForrest
Paul Hurst
Bell Captain
Robert Greig
Adolph
Iris Adrian
Gettel's Wife (uncredited)
Jane Barnes
Hazel (uncredited)
Lynn Bari
Milk Fund Ball Attendee (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Al Bridge
Jail Attendant (uncredited)
Neal Burns
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
Mr. Mercer (uncredited)
Eddie Fetherston
Wisecracking Passerby (uncredited)
George Humbert
Head Waiter (uncredited)
Dorothy Mathews
Linen Maid (uncredited)
Paul McVey
Sweepstake Announcer (uncredited)
Frank Melton
Bellhop (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Waiter (uncredited)
Jack Mower
Policeman (uncredited)
Esther Muir
Spellek's Wife (uncredited)
Jack Mulhall
Bank Teller (uncredited)
John T. Murray
Jules (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Waiter (uncredited)
Charles Sellon
Mr. McCaffrey (uncredited)
William Stelling
Bellhop (uncredited)
Phil Tead
Auctioneer (uncredited)
Maidel Turner
Mrs. Dingledorf (uncredited)
Ruth Warren
Linen Maid (uncredited)
Billy Wayne
Reporter (uncredited)
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Director
Jesse L. Lasky
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Sep 13, 1935
Apr 1, 2014
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