The Magnificent Fraud is a 1939 American film directed by Robert Florey. Akim Tamiroff plays an actor performing in a nameless Latin American country who is pressed into service when the president is fatally injured by a bomb. Impersonating the president, the actor balances the pleasures and temptations of office, dangerous palace intrigue, and his duty to the people of the country. The plot is identical to the 1988 Richard Dreyfuss film Moon over Parador; both are based on a short story by Charles G. Booth called Caviar for His Excellency. Parts of the film were shot in Balboa Park in San Diego.
The Magnificent Fraud (1939)
Directed by Robert Florey
Genres - Crime, Drama, Mystery-Suspense, Romance, Thriller |
Release Date - Jul 21, 1939 |
Run Time - 78 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
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Tags
Balboa Park, His Excellency, Latin America, Magnificent Fraud, Moon, Richard Dreyfuss, San Diego
Attributes
Narrative Location: South America
Alternate Titles
Caviar for His Excellency
, US
Caviar para su excelencia
MX
Caviar para Su Excelencia
ES
Caviar para Sua Excelência
BR
Manden med de mange ansigter
DK
Mannen med 1000 ansikten
SE
O teleftaios rolos
GR
The Magnificent Fraud
JP, GB, US
The World's Applause
, US