Behind That Curtain (film)
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Directed by | Irving Cummings |
Produced by | William Fox |
Written by |
Earl Derr Biggers (novel) Sonya Levien George Middleton Wilbur Morse Jr. Clarke Silvernail |
Starring |
Warner Baxter Donald Keith |
Cinematography |
Conrad Wells Vincent J. Farrar Dave Ragin |
Edited by | Alfred DeGaetano |
Distributed by | Fox Film Corporation |
Release dates |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Behind That Curtain is a 1929 American mystery film directed by Irving Cummings, starring Warner Baxter and featuring Boris Karloff.[1] It was the first Charlie Chan film to be made at Fox Studios. It was based on the novel of the same name. Charlie Chan is played by Korean American actor E. L. Park, gets one mention early in the film, then makes a few momentary appearances after 75 minutes.
Producer William Fox chose this film to open the palatial Fox Theatre in San Francisco on June 28, 1929. It was a sound film.
Cast
- Warner Baxter as Col. John Beetham
- Lois Moran as Eve Mannering Durand
- Gilbert Emery as Sir Frederick Bruce (as Gilbert Emory)
- Claude King as Sir George Mannering
- Philip Strange as Eric Durand
- Boris Karloff as Beetham's Manservant
- Jamiel Hasson as Sahib Hana
- Peter Gawthorne as British Police Inspector
- John Rogers as Alf Pornick
- Edgar Norton as Hilary Galt
- Frank Finch Smiles as Galt's Clerk
- Mercedes De Valasco as Nuna
- E. L. Park as Police Insp. Charlie Chan
- Kathrin Clare Ward as Eve's Landlady (uncredited)
See also
References
- ↑ "Progressive Silent Film List: Behind That Curtain". Silent Era. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
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