The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
“DANGER - MYSTERY - THRILLS you'll never forget!”
Synopsis
A Chinese doctor vows revenge against the allied troops who killed his wife and child during the Boxer Rebellion.
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Top Cast
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Warner Oland
Dr. Fu Manchu
Neil Hamilton
Dr. Jack Petrie
Jean Arthur
Lia Eltham
O. P. Heggie
Inspector Nayland Smith
William Austin
Sylvester Wadsworth
Claude King
Sir John Petrie
Charles A. Stevenson
General Petrie
Evelyn Selbie
Fai Lu
Noble Johnson
Li Po
Laska Winter
Fu Mela
Wong Chung
Chinese Official (uncredited)
Lawford Davidson
Chappell Dossett
Charles Giblyn
Donald MacKenzie
Tully Marshall
Evelyn Mills
William J. O'Brien
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 10, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rowland V. Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Lloyd Corrigan, Florence Ryerson
- Original Score
- Oscar Potoker
- Original Title
- The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Rowland V. Lee Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rowland V. Lee
Lloyd Corrigan, Florence Ryerson, Sax Rohmer
Oscar Potoker
Harry Fischbeck
George Nichols Jr.
Rowland V. Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Rowland V. Lee
Director
Rowland V. Lee
Producer
Harry Fischbeck
Director of Photography
George Nichols Jr.
Editor
Lloyd Corrigan
Screenplay
Florence Ryerson
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu about?
A Chinese doctor vows revenge against the allied troops who killed his wife and child during the Boxer Rebellion.
Who directed The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu?
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
Who stars in The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu?
The principal cast of The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu includes Warner Oland, Neil Hamilton, Jean Arthur, O. P. Heggie, William Austin.
When was The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu released and how long is it?
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu was composed by Oscar Potoker.
Is The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu based on a book or true story?
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sax Rohmer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu?
The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).