The Charlatan (1929): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1929 · Film
Released in 1929, The Charlatan is a thriller film directed by George Melford, running about 63 minutes.
What it’s about. A woman goes to a sideshow fortune-teller to have her fortune told, and is astonished when the man looks into his crystal ball and goes into great detail about events in her past that few people ever knew about. Shaken, she leaves and later tells her girlfriend about the incident. The girlfriend insists that she invite the fortune-teller to a party they're having at her house. What the woman doesn't realize is that the "fortune-teller" is actually the ex-husband she abandoned years ago, when she took their daughter and ran off with her lover. When the "charlatan" is invited to the party, he sees an opportunity to take his revenge on his faithless ex-wife.
Who’s in it. The Charlatan stars Holmes Herbert as Peter "Count Merlin" Dwight, Margaret Livingston as Florence Talbot, Rockliffe Fellowes as Richard Talbot and Philo McCullough as Walter Paynter, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Charlatan page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Charlatan tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Charlatan (1929)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Charlatan change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Charlatan?
- The Charlatan stars Holmes Herbert, Margaret Livingston, Rockliffe Fellowes, Philo McCullough and Anita Garvin.
- When was The Charlatan released?
- The Charlatan was released in 1929, with a runtime of about 63 minutes.