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The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu

  • 1929
  • Approved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
521
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Warner Oland in The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu (1929)
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During the Boxer Rebellion in China during the early 20th century, in which a Chinese secret society attacked all westerners and anyone who associated with them, Dr. Fu Manchu's wife and chi... Read allDuring the Boxer Rebellion in China during the early 20th century, in which a Chinese secret society attacked all westerners and anyone who associated with them, Dr. Fu Manchu's wife and child are killed by foreigners. Enraged, he vows to take his revenge on the British army offi... Read allDuring the Boxer Rebellion in China during the early 20th century, in which a Chinese secret society attacked all westerners and anyone who associated with them, Dr. Fu Manchu's wife and child are killed by foreigners. Enraged, he vows to take his revenge on the British army officers he holds responsible for the killings.

  • Director
    • Rowland V. Lee
  • Writers
    • Sax Rohmer
    • Florence Ryerson
    • Lloyd Corrigan
  • Stars
    • Warner Oland
    • Neil Hamilton
    • Jean Arthur
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    521
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Rowland V. Lee
    • Writers
      • Sax Rohmer
      • Florence Ryerson
      • Lloyd Corrigan
    • Stars
      • Warner Oland
      • Neil Hamilton
      • Jean Arthur
    • 16User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast20

    Warner Oland
    Warner Oland
    • Dr. Fu Manchu
    Neil Hamilton
    Neil Hamilton
    • Dr. Jack Petrie
    Jean Arthur
    Jean Arthur
    • Lia Eltham
    O.P. Heggie
    O.P. Heggie
    • Inspector Nayland Smith
    William Austin
    William Austin
    • Sylvester Wadsworth
    Claude King
    Claude King
    • Sir John Petrie
    Charles A. Stevenson
    Charles A. Stevenson
    • General Petrie
    Evelyn Selbie
    Evelyn Selbie
    • Fai Lu
    Noble Johnson
    Noble Johnson
    • Li Po
    Wong Chung
    Wong Chung
    • Chinese Official
    • (uncredited)
    Lawford Davidson
    Lawford Davidson
    • Clarkson
    • (uncredited)
    Chappell Dossett
    • Reverend Mr. Eltham
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Giblyn
    • Weymouth
    • (uncredited)
    Donald MacKenzie
    Donald MacKenzie
    • Trent
    • (uncredited)
    Tully Marshall
    Tully Marshall
    • Chinese Ambassador
    • (uncredited)
    Evelyn Mills
    • Lia as a little girl
    • (uncredited)
    William J. O'Brien
    William J. O'Brien
    • Servant
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Stevens
    Charles Stevens
    • Singh
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Rowland V. Lee
    • Writers
      • Sax Rohmer
      • Florence Ryerson
      • Lloyd Corrigan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      One of the earliest of over 700 "Paramount" productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to "MCA/Universal" in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by "Universal" ever since. However, because of legal complications, this particular title was not included in the original television package and may not have ever been televised.
    • Goofs
      At the 46 minute mark the good guys are travelling to a castle in a vehicle with the rego LM1284, when they arrive at the gates of the castle the number plate is now BP-4689.
    • Quotes
      • Trent: He's gone! Worthingon's disappeared!
      • Sir John Petrie: What?
      • Trent: It's true. He's gone--I can't find him anywhere.
      • Sir John Petrie: Well, I should say that calls for a drink.
    • Connections
      Followed by The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1930)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 10, 1929 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Rowland V. Lee Productions
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 20m(80 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White

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