Playthings of Desire

Playthings of Desire

50 mins | Drama | Sept. 1, 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.

Playthings of Desire

50 mins | Drama | Sept. 1, 1933

Playthings of Desire
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.
Producers Pinnacle Productions
Original title Playthings of Desire
Directors George Melford
Writers Fred V. Blair, Harry Sinclair Drago

Cast

Linda Watkins

as Gloria Dawn

James Kirkwood

as Jim Malvern

Reed Howes

as Jack Halliday

Josephine Dunn

as Anne Cabot Ford

Molly O'Day

as Renee Grant

Jack Chapin

as Wheeler Johnson

Wally Bishop

as Man in Speakeasy

Mary Bailey

as Housemaid

Ard Bamond

as Minor Role

Melba Bartlett

as House Party Guest

Winifred Bass

as Minor Role

Frank Blackman

as Houseboy

Jean Bouton

as House Party Guest

Carl Brown

as Yacht Party Guest

David Bunn

as Johnson

Jack Carlyle

as First Detective

Jess Cavin

as Second Detective

Adeline Chapin

as House Party Guest

Alice Chapin

as Yacht Party Guest

John Chesnut

as House Party Guest / Man in Boating Party

Mrs. John Chesnut

as Woman in Boating Party

George Cloakey

as Minor Role

Grace Cloakey

as Minor Role

Haskell Coffin

as Minor Role

Pearl Coleman

as Housemaid

Leo Donsky

as Minor Role

Archie Dunlap

as Minor Role

Frances Edwards

as House Party Guest

Sheila Elliott

as Yacht Party Guest

Dick Francis

as Minor Role

Lloyd Friedgen

as Minor Role

Lester Glascock

as Minor Role

Madge Groves

as Yacht Party Guest

Lillian Hale

as Minor Role

Herbert Hall

as Yacht Party Guest

Louise Hall

as Minor Role

Lillian Harlow

as Minor Role

Mickey Harris

as Minor Role

Irene Hartow

as House Party Guest

John Hedenbury

as Doctor

Forrest Hoffman

as Minor Role

J.C. Hughey

as Minor Role

Jay Jones

as Minor Role

Francis Joyner

as Malvern's Butler

Waddell Kleinpeter

as House Party Guest

Bob Knopke

as Minor Role

Ralph LaFevre

as Minor Role

Jack Laurendeau

as Minor Role

Johnnie Lee

as Minor Role

Mary Loan

as Sue Warren

Bill Macey

as Minor Role

Mary Lou Moore

as Girl in Boating Party / House Party Guest

Burwell Neal

as Minor Role

Nona Parker

as Minor Role

James Peters

as Sailor

Pete Peters

as Minor Role

Bob Purvis

as House Party Guest

Mrs. Braden Quicksall

as Minor Role

W. Orville Ray

as Minor Role

Tom Roach

as Minor Role

Thelma Robbins

as Minor Role

Waldo Roberts

as House Party Guest

E.C. Robinson

as Minor Role

George Robinson

as Minor Role

Joe Russell

as Policeman

Ann Singleton

as Yacht Party Guest

Jack Soane

as Yacht Party Guest / House Party Guest

Jay Stone

as Minor Role

Mr. Stone

as Airport Attendant

Irene Swann

as House Party Guest

H.R. Taylor

as Minor Role

Jack Taylor

as House Party Guest

Jeanette Townsend

as Minor Role

Andrew Trice

as House Party Guest

Nelson Tucker

as Gardener

Lettie Tutson

as Black Maid

Edmond B. Van Horn

as Yacht Party Guest

H.R. Walker

as Minor Role

James Walker

as Steward

Booth Waterbury

as Switchboard Operator

Woody Wever

as Minor Role

Jimmie White

as Minor Role

Jane Wilson

as Minor Role