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Release Year1935
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Romance
Votes11
DirectorWilliam Wyler
WritersStephen Morehouse Avery, Don Hartman
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Gay Deception
About The Gay Deception
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.
Directed by William Wyler, The Gay Deception leans on a strong ensemble — Francis Lederer, Frances Dee, Benita Hume — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1935.
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