The Man Who Played God is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by F. Harmon Weight and written by Forrest Halsey.

The film stars George Arliss, Ann Forrest, Ivan Simpson, Edward Earle, and Effie Shannon.

[1][2] Considered to be a lost film for decades, a print of The Man Who Played God was found at Gosfilmofond in Moscow.

An accidental explosion results in him becoming deaf but he learns to read lips quite quickly.

Montgomery is heartbroken, but after she confesses the truth to him, he helps her to be secure with the new man.