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Earl Derr Biggers (novel)
Sonya Levien (writer)
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Release Date:
30 June 1929 (USA) more
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Eve Mannering realizes too late that her abusive husband is a philanderer and murderer and seeks protection with her true love, explorer John Beetham. full summary | add synopsis
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First talkie appearance of Charlie Chan is the films sole interest. more (20 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Warner Baxter | ... | Col. John Beetham |
| Lois Moran | ... | Eve Mannering Durand |
| Gilbert Emery | ... | Sir Frederick Bruce (as Gilbert Emory) |
| Claude King | ... | Sir George Mannering |
| Philip Strange | ... | Eric Durand |
 | Boris Karloff | ... | Beetham's Manservant |
| Jamiel Hasson | ... | Sahib Hana |
| Peter Gawthorne | ... | British Police Inspector |
| John Rogers | ... | Alf Pornick |
| Edgar Norton | ... | Hilary Galt |
| Frank Finch Smiles | ... | Galt's Clerk |
| Mercedes De Valasco | ... | Nuna |
| E.L. Park | ... | Police Insp. Charlie Chan |
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91 min
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1.20 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric System)
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This film was premiered at the grand opening of the Fox Theater at 1350 Market Street in San Francisco on 28 June 1929. more
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Sir Frederick Bruce: Fear and love, my good friend, make their own destiny. I have arranged tonight that fear and love shall meet. more
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Followed by The Scarlet Clue (1945) more
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Only one thing kept my interest throughout this film: the first talkie appearance of Charlie Chan. Unfortunately, he doesn't appear until towards the end, so you have to sit through this dull film. This is even more stilted than the usual early talkie. If you like Chan movies, then sure, watch this, but all others stay away.