Illusion

1h 24min

Drama

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.

Cast

Nancy Carroll

Nancy Carroll

Claire Jernigan
June Collyer

June Collyer

Hilda Schmittlap
Kay Francis

Kay Francis

Zelda Paxton
Knute Erickson

Knute Erickson

Mr. Jacob Schmittlap
Eugenie Besserer

Eugenie Besserer

Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap
Maude Turner Gordon

Maude Turner Gordon

Queen of Dalmatia
Emilie Melville

Emilie Melville

Mother Fay
Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Gus Bloomberg

Release date

21st Sep 1929

Status

Released

Spoken languages