Emerald of the East
| Emerald of the East | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jean de Kuharski |
| Written by |
Jerbanu Kothawala (novel) Lothar Knud Frederik Jean de Kuharski |
| Starring |
Joshua Kean Mary Odette Lya Delvelez Gillian Dean |
| Music by | Ed May |
| Cinematography |
George Pocknall Joe Rive |
Production company |
British International Pictures British Pacific |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
Release dates | January 1929 |
Running time | 5,600 feet[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Emerald of the East is a 1929 British adventure film directed by and featuring Jean de Kuharski. It also starred Joshua Kean, Mary Odette and Lya Delvelez.[2] It was based on a novel by Jerbanu Kothawala. It was one of a growing number of British films to be set in India during the era.[3]
Plot
In India British troops attempt to rescue the kidnapped son of a Maharaja.
Cast
- Joshua Kean - Lt. Desmond Armstrong
- Mary Odette - Nellum
- Jean de Kuharski - Maharajah Rujani
- Lya Delvelez - The Maharanee
- Gillian Dean - Evelyn Gordon
- Maria Forescu - The Chieftainess
- Kenneth Rive - Maharaj Kumar
- Promotha Bose - Vaghi
References
- ↑ Low p.360
- ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/32251
- ↑ Lahiri p.84
Bibliography
- Lahiri, Shompa. Indians in Britain: Anglo-Indian encounters, race and identity, 1880-1930. Frank Casss, 2000.
- Low, Rachel. The History of British Film: Volume IV, 1918–1929. Routledge, 1997.