Chu Chin Chow (1934 film)
Chu Chin Chow is a 1934 British musical film directed by Walter Forde and starring George Robey, Fritz Kortner and Anna May Wong.[1] It was an adaptation of the hit musical Chu Chin Chow by Oscar Asche and Frederick Norton.[2]
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| Directed by | Walter Forde |
| Produced by | Michael Balcon |
| Screenplay by | |
| Based on | Chu Chin Chow by Oscar Asche Frederick Norton |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Mutz Greenbaum |
| Edited by | Derek Twist |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Gainsborough Pictures |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The movie's title inspired the name of the Marvel Comics monster Fin Fang Foom.[3]
Cast
- George Robey - Ali Baba
- Fritz Kortner - Abu Hasan
- Anna May Wong - Zahrat
- John Garrick - Nur-al-din Baba
- Pearl Argyle - Marjanah
- Malcolm McEachern - Abdullah
- Dennis Hoey - Rakham,
- Sydney Fairbrother - Mahbubah Baba
- Laurence Hanray - Kasim Baba
- Frank Cochrane - Mustafa
- Thelma Tuson - Alcolom Baba,
- Francis L. Sullivan - The Caliph
- Gibb McLaughlin - The Caliph's Vizier
- Kiyoshi Takase - Entertainer at Feast
Critical reception
The New York Times wrote, "the cry this morning should be "The Redcoats are coming!" Britain's long-heralded invasion of the American film market has begun with the offerings at the Roxy of Chu Chin Chow, a tuneful, spectacular and robust adaptation of the Oscar Asche comic operetta." [4]
See also
- Chu Chin Chow (1925 film)
References
- "Chu-Chin-Chow". BFI.
- "Chu Chin Chow (1934): A Robust Operetta". The New York Times, 22 September 1934, accessed 2 August 2010
- "Stan Lee's Amazing Marvel Interview!". Alter Ego. transcript of 2005 interview. Vol. 3 no. 104. August 2011. p. 21.
- "Movie Review - Chu Chin Chow - A Robust Operetta. - NYTimes.com".
External links
- Chu Chin Chow on IMDb
- Lobby poster depicting Anna May Wong on the cover(c. moviegoods)
- Allmovie synopsis of the film (with trailer)
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