Behind That Curtain (film)
Behind That Curtain is a 1929 American Pre-Code 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 1928 novel of the same name. Charlie Chan, who 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.
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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 |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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
- E.L. Park as Police Insp. Charlie Chan
See also
References
- "Progressive Silent Film List: Behind That Curtain". Silent Era. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
External links
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