Playthings of Desire (1933)

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.

Cast (84)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Linda Watkins

Gloria Dawn

James Kirkwood

Jim Malvern

Reed Howes

Jack Halliday

Josephine Dunn

Anne Cabot Ford

Molly O'Day

Renee Grant

J

Jack Chapin

Wheeler Johnson

W

Wally Bishop

Man in Speakeasy

M

Mary Bailey

Housemaid

A

Ard Bamond

Minor Role

M

Melba Bartlett

House Party Guest

W

Winifred Bass

Minor Role

F

Frank Blackman

Houseboy

J

Jean Bouton

House Party Guest

C

Carl Brown

Yacht Party Guest

D

David Bunn

Johnson

J

Jack Carlyle

First Detective

Jess Cavin

Second Detective

A

Adeline Chapin

House Party Guest

A

Alice Chapin

Yacht Party Guest

J

John Chesnut

House Party Guest / Man in Boating Party

M

Mrs. John Chesnut

Woman in Boating Party

G

George Cloakey

Minor Role

G

Grace Cloakey

Minor Role

H

Haskell Coffin

Minor Role

P

Pearl Coleman

Housemaid

L

Leo Donsky

Minor Role

A

Archie Dunlap

Minor Role

F

Frances Edwards

House Party Guest

S

Sheila Elliott

Yacht Party Guest

D

Dick Francis

Minor Role

L

Lloyd Friedgen

Minor Role

L

Lester Glascock

Minor Role

M

Madge Groves

Yacht Party Guest

L

Lillian Hale

Minor Role

H

Herbert Hall

Yacht Party Guest

L

Louise Hall

Minor Role

L

Lillian Harlow

Minor Role

M

Mickey Harris

Minor Role

I

Irene Hartow

House Party Guest

J

John Hedenbury

Doctor

F

Forrest Hoffman

Minor Role

J

J.C. Hughey

Minor Role

Jay Jones

Minor Role

Francis Joyner

Malvern's Butler

W

Waddell Kleinpeter

House Party Guest

B

Bob Knopke

Minor Role

R

Ralph LaFevre

Minor Role

J

Jack Laurendeau

Minor Role

J

Johnnie Lee

Minor Role

M

Mary Loan

Sue Warren

B

Bill Macey

Minor Role

M

Mary Lou Moore

Girl in Boating Party / House Party Guest

B

Burwell Neal

Minor Role

N

Nona Parker

Minor Role

J

James Peters

Sailor

P

Pete Peters

Minor Role

B

Bob Purvis

House Party Guest

M

Mrs. Braden Quicksall

Minor Role

W

W. Orville Ray

Minor Role

T

Tom Roach

Minor Role

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