The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu

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The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu

The original film poster
Directed by Rowland V. Lee
Written by Lloyd Corrigan
Sax Rohmer
Florence Ryerson
Starring Warner Oland
Music by Oscar Potoker
Cinematography Harry Fischbeck
Distributed by Paramount
Release date(s) 1929
Running time 80 mins.
Country Flag of the United States United States
Language English
Followed by The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
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The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu is a 1929 film starring Warner Oland as Dr. Fu Manchu. It is the first Fu Manchu film.

The origin of Fu Manchu is given about how a British regiment fired on Dr. Fu Manchu's home killing his wife and child. A white woman, Lia Eltham, was left under Fu Manchu's care as a child and he now uses her as an instrument for revenge. Opposing Manchu is Nayland Smith and Dr. Petrie.

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