The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
| The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu | |
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The original film poster
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| Directed by | Rowland V. Lee |
| Written by |
Sax Rohmer (novel) Lloyd Corrigan Florence Ryerson George Marion, Jr. (uncredited) |
| Starring |
Warner Oland Neil Hamilton Jean Arthur O. P. Heggie |
| Music by | Oscar Potoker |
| Cinematography | Harry Fischbeck |
| Edited by | George Nichols Jr. |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time
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80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu is a 1929 film starring Warner Oland as Dr. Fu Manchu. It was the first Fu Manchu film of the talkie era. It was very loosely based on the novel, The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu by Sax Rohmer.
A young white girl, Lia Eltham, is left in Fu Manchu's care. A British regiment, chasing Boxer rebels, fires on Fu Manchu's home, killing his wife and child. When Lia Eltham grows up, he uses her as an instrument for revenge. Opposing Fu Manchu are Police Inspector Nayland Smith and Dr. Jack Petrie.
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