The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
“FU MANCHU'S ALIVE!”
Synopsis
The sinister Dr. Fu Manchu returns to destroy the people he holds responsible for the death of his family.
Part of the Fu Manchu (Warner Oland) Collection
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Top Cast
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Warner Oland
Dr. Fu Manchu
O. P. Heggie
Inspector Nayland Smith
Jean Arthur
Lia Eltham
Neil Hamilton
Dr. Jack Petrie
Evelyn Hall
Lady Agatha Bartley
William Austin
Sylvester Wadsworth
Margaret Fealy
Lady Helen Bartley
Shayle Gardner
Detective Harding
Evelyn Selbie
Fai Lu
Ambrose Barker
Nora Cecil
David Dunbar
Bill Elliott
Toyo Fujita
Olaf Hytten
Tetsu Komai
Will Stanton
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rowland V. Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Lloyd Corrigan, Florence Ryerson, Sax Rohmer
- Original Title
- The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Rowland V. Lee Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rowland V. Lee
Lloyd Corrigan, Florence Ryerson, Sax Rohmer
Archie Stout
Rowland V. Lee
Department Leadership Roster
Rowland V. Lee
Director
Lloyd Corrigan
Writer
Florence Ryerson
Writer
Rowland V. Lee
Producer
Archie Stout
Director of Photography
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 Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
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What is The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu about?
The sinister Dr. Fu Manchu returns to destroy the people he holds responsible for the death of his family.
Who directed The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu?
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu was directed by Rowland V. Lee.
Who stars in The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu?
The principal cast of The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu includes Warner Oland, O. P. Heggie, Jean Arthur, Neil Hamilton, Evelyn Hall.
When was The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu released and how long is it?
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Is The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu based on a book or true story?
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sax Rohmer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu?
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).