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The Kiss Before the Mirror   1933         N/R, 67 min. Genre: Mystery Director: James Whale   Cast: Frank Morgan, Nancy Carroll, Gloria Stuart, Donald Cook, Paul Lukas, Jean Dixon, Walter Pidgeon, Charley Grapewin, Walter Brennan, Wallis Clark, Wallis Clark, May Boley, Christian Rub, Reginald Mason, Julie Carter   This film, shot on available Frankenstein sets, is the story of a lawyer, Paul Held (Frank Morgan), who begins to recognize that his family situation mirrors that of his client, Walter Bernsdorf (Paul Lukas), who he is defending for the murder of his wife in a crime of passion. When Held learns that his own wife, Maria (Nancy Carroll), has been unfaithful, he is consumed by jealousy. He uses the plea of momentary insanity for Bernsdorf and decides that, if it works, he will murder Maria and use the same defense. Cast Frank Morgan Paul Held Nancy Carroll Maria Held Gloria Stuart Mrs. Walter Bernsdorf Donald Cook Maria`s Lover Paul Lukas Walter Bernsdorf Jean Dixon Hilda Frey Walter Pidgeon Lucy`s Lover Charley Grapewin Schultz Wallis Clark Prosecutor Wallis Clark Prosecutor May Boley Lady in Courtroom Christian Rub Man on the Wrong Floor Reginald Mason Judge Julie Carter The Maid