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The Charlatan (1929 film)

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'The Charlatan' is a 1929 part-talkie film directed by George Melford for Universal Pictures. It starred Holmes E. Herbert, Margaret Livingston and Rockliffe Fellowes. The film is based on the 1923 play 'The Charlatan' by Leonard Praskins and Ernest Pascal.

Plot



A wealthy socialite invites a carnival sideshow performer named Count Merlin to entertain her guests at a party. As the night goes on, a murder occurs and a dark secret from Merlin's past is revealed.

Cast



* Holmes Herbert - as Count Merlin (aka Peter Dwight)

* Margaret Livingston - as Florence

* Rockliffe Fellowes - as Richard Talbot

* Philo McCullough - as Dr. Paynter

* Anita Garvin - as Mrs. Paynter

* Crauford Kent - as Frank Deering

* Frank Mackaye - as Jerry Starke

* Dorothy Gould - as Ann Talbot

* Rose Tapley - as Mrs. Deering

Production



The film was based on the play 'The Charlatan' by Ernest Pascal and Leonard Praskins. The play was adapted by Robert N. Lee with dialogue by Jack Rollens and Tom Reed and intertitled by Reed. Universal designed the film as one of their Jewel Productions for 1929.

Release



'The Charlatan' was first released on April 7, 1929, as a silent feature and then re-released on April 14, 1929, as a part talkie and part silent film. The silent version ran 64 minutes. The April 14 partial sound release had a 60-minute running time with a review in 'Variety' stating that about 15 minutes of the film contained dialogue.

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