Movie Cosmos - The Gay Deception

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Francis Lederer

As Sandro

Frances Dee

As Mirabel

Benita Hume

As Miss Channing

Alan Mowbray

As Lord Clewe

Lennox Pawle

As Consul-General

Adele St. Mauer

As Lucille

Akim Tamiroff

As Spellek

Luis Alberni

As Ernest

Lionel Stander

As Gettel

Ferdinand Gottschalk

As Mr. Squires

Richard Carle

As Mr. Spitzer

Lenita Lane

As Peg DeForrest

Barbara Fritchie

As Joan Dennison

Paul Hurst

As Bell Captain

Robert Greig

As Adolph

Iris Adrian

As Gettel's Wife (uncredited)

Mary Aiken

As Linen Maid (uncredited)

Maidena Armstrong

As Fat Woman (uncredited)

Jane Barnes

As Hazel (uncredited)

Lynn Bari

As Milk Fund Ball Attendee (uncredited)

Agostino Borgato

As Pastroni (uncredited)

Wade Boteler

As Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Al Bridge

As Jail Attendant (uncredited)

Neal Burns

As Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Spencer Charters

As Mr. Mercer (uncredited)

Vic Chatten

As Bellhop (uncredited)

Russ Clark

As Policeman (uncredited)

Eddie Fetherston

As Wisecracking Passerby (uncredited)

Eddie Foster

As Bellhop (uncredited)

Jack Hatfield

As Wisecracking Reporter (uncredited)

Rodney Hildebrand

As Policeman (uncredited)

George Humbert

As Head Waiter (uncredited)

Paul Irving

As Mayor (uncredited)

Brady Kline

As Policeman (uncredited)

Walter Lawrence

As Bellhop (uncredited)

Dorothy Mathews

As Linen Maid (uncredited)

Paul McVey

As Sweepstake Announcer (uncredited)

Frank Melton

As Bellhop (uncredited)

Torben Meyer

As Waiter (uncredited)

Edmund Mortimer

As Walsdorf-Plaza Guest (uncredited)

Jack Mower

As Policeman (uncredited)

Esther Muir

As Spellek's Wife (uncredited)

Jack Mulhall

As Bank Teller (uncredited)

John T. Murray

As Jules (uncredited)

Rudolf Myzet

As Secretary to Consul (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

As Waiter (uncredited)

Anne O'Neal

As Linen Maid (uncredited)

Rita Owin

As Linen Maid (uncredited)

Gunner Paulson

As Secretary to Consul (uncredited)

Thomas Pogue

As Mr. Dinsmore Dingledorf (uncredited)

Hector V. Sarno

As Waiter (uncredited)

Charles Sellon

As Mr. McCaffrey (uncredited)

William Stelling

As Bellhop (uncredited)

Fred Sylva

As Bellhop (uncredited)

Phil Tead

As Auctioneer (uncredited)

Maidel Turner

As Mrs. Dingledorf (uncredited)

Fred Wallace

As Bellhop (uncredited)

Ruth Warren

As Linen Maid (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

As Reporter (uncredited)

Top Crew >

William Wyler

Director

Robert L. Simpson

Editor

Max Parker

Art Direction

William Lambert

Costume Design

Jesse L. Lasky

Producer

Stephen Morehouse Avery

Screenplay

Don Hartman

Screenplay

S.C. Chapman

Sound

Louis De Francesco

Music Director

Joseph A. Valentine

Director of Photography

Reviews:

CinemaSerf (7/10)

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?

2025-06-28