Deception
- IMDb link: 0038461
- IMDb rating: 7.1 (4,641 votes)
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Crime, Drama, Animation, Music, Romance, Film-Noir
- Director: Irving Rapper, Paul Henreid
- Cast: Bette Davis, Claude Rains, John Abbott and others
- Release date: 26 Oct 1946
- Release year: 1946
- Runtime: 115 minutes
- Country: United States
- Keywords: cellist, autograph, breaking a drinking glass in one's hand, rehearsal, falling down stairs, breakup, rainstorm, concerto, newlywed, presumed dead
Plot:
Music teacher Christine Radcliffe thought her love Karel Novak died in the war. When he miraculously returns, she realizes she loves him more than ever and insists that they marry. However, wealthy composer Hollenius with whom she had become involved after learning her real love had supposedly died, refuses to let her go and at her wedding reception offers Karel the chance to solo his new cello concerto and a chance at success... but is he planning to ruin Karel's music career and their marriage?