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.
The Gay Deception (1935) is a comedy and romance film directed by William Wyler, released on September 13, 1935 with a runtime of 1h 17m. It stars Francis Lederer, Frances Dee, Benita Hume and Alan Mowbray. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
Francis Lederer
as Sandro
Frances Dee
as Mirabel
Benita Hume
as Miss Channing
Alan Mowbray
as Lord Clewe
Lennox Pawle
as Consul-General
Adele St. Mauer
as Lucille
Akim Tamiroff
as Spellek
Luis Alberni
as Ernest
Lionel Stander
as Gettel
Ferdinand Gottschalk
as Mr. Squires
Richard Carle
as Mr. Spitzer
Lenita Lane
as Peg DeForrest
Directed by William Wyler, written by Stephen Morehouse Avery and Don Hartman, produced by Jesse L. Lasky.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 11 ratings.
When office worker “Mirabel” (Frances Dee) scoops $5,000 in the state lottery, she decides to ignore the bank manager’s advice to invest and heads to New York for a luxury stay. She is suitably fêted by the hotel staff, but soon finds her trip to this metropolis where she knows nobody a bit lonely. The only friend she seems to make is the elevator boy (Francis Lederer). He notices that she’s not having the best…
Reviewed on June 28, 2025
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The Gay Deception (1935) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Gay Deception (1935) includes Francis Lederer, Frances Dee, Benita Hume, Alan Mowbray and Lennox Pawle. The film was directed by William Wyler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Gay Deception was released on September 13, 1935 and runs for 1h 17m.
The Gay Deception (1935) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
