The Deceiver is a 1931 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Louis King. It was written by Jack Cunningham, based on a short story called "It Might Have Happened" by Bella Muni and Abem Finkel. The film stars Lloyd Hughes, Ian Keith and Dorothy Sebastian. John Wayne makes a minor appearance as a stand-in playing Ian Keith's corpse. It featured songs and tap dance numbers in an act billed as "Hot Harlem". The film premiered on November 21, 1931.

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See also

List of American films of 1931

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1930s mystery drama films

1931 drama films

1931 films

American black-and-white films

American mystery drama films

Columbia Pictures films

Films directed by Louis King

1930s English-language films

1930s American films

English-language mystery drama films

The Deceiver (film)