The Deceiver is a 1931 American pre-Code mystery film directed by Louis King.

It was written by Jack Cunningham, based on a short story called "It Might Have Happened" by Bella Muni and Abem Finkel.

The film stars Lloyd Hughes, Ian Keith and Dorothy Sebastian.

John Wayne makes a minor appearance as a stand-in playing Ian Keith's corpse.

It featured songs and tap dance numbers in an act billed as "Hot Harlem".