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Feature film — 1929

Illusion (1929)

9.01h 24mDrama

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.

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Director: Lothar Mendes

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Cast & crew

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers as Carlee Thorpe

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Carlee Thorpe

Nancy Carroll as Claire Jernigan

Nancy Carroll

Claire Jernigan

June Collyer as Hilda Schmittlap

June Collyer

Hilda Schmittlap

Kay Francis as Zelda Paxton

Kay Francis

Zelda Paxton

Regis Toomey as Eric

Regis Toomey

Eric

Knute Erickson as Mr. Jacob Schmittlap

Knute Erickson

Mr. Jacob Schmittlap

Eugenie Besserer as Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap

Eugenie Besserer

Mrs. Jacob Schmittlap

Maude Turner Gordon as Queen of Dalmatia

Maude Turner Gordon

Queen of Dalmatia

William Austin as Mr. Z

William Austin

Mr. Z

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Emilie Melville

Mother Fay

Frances Raymond as Mrs. Y

Frances Raymond

Mrs. Y

C

Catherine Wallace

Mrs. Z

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