Mandalay
“THE STORY OF A WOMAN WHO SWORE TO LIVE HER FUTURE SO MADLY SHE WOULD FORGET THE MADNESS OF HER PAST!”
Synopsis
Abandoned by her lover, a woman becomes the main "hostess" in a decadent nightclub, but tries to put her past behind her on a steamer to Mandalay.
Top Cast
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Kay Francis
Tanya Borodoff aka Spot White / Marjorie Lang
Ricardo Cortez
Tony Evans
Warner Oland
Nick
Lyle Talbot
Dr. Gregory Burton
Ruth Donnelly
Mrs. George Peters
Lucien Littlefield
George Peters
Reginald Owen
Police Commissioner Col. Thomas Dawson
Etienne Girardot
Mr. Abernathie
David Torrence
Capt. McAndrews
Rafaela Ottiano
Madame Lacalles
Halliwell Hobbes
Col. Dawson Ames
Bodil Rosing
Mrs. Kleinschmidt
Herman Bing
Prof. Kleinschmidt
Hobart Cavanaugh
Purser (uncredited)
Shirley Temple
Betty Shaw (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 10, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$294K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$629K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.14x
+$335K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Kenyon, Paul Hervey Fox, Austin Parker
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld
- Original Title
- Mandalay
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Budget
- $294K
- Worldwide Gross
- $629K
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Charles Kenyon, Paul Hervey Fox, Austin Parker
Heinz Roemheld
Tony Gaudio
Thomas Pratt
Robert Presnell Sr.
Department Leadership Roster
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Michael Curtiz
Director
Charles Kenyon
Writer
Robert Presnell Sr.
Producer
Thomas Pratt
Editor
Austin Parker
Writer
Tony Gaudio
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mandalay
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mandalay about?
Abandoned by her lover, a woman becomes the main "hostess" in a decadent nightclub, but tries to put her past behind her on a steamer to Mandalay.
Who directed Mandalay?
Mandalay was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in Mandalay?
The principal cast of Mandalay includes Kay Francis, Ricardo Cortez, Warner Oland, Lyle Talbot, Ruth Donnelly.
When was Mandalay released and how long is it?
Mandalay was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mandalay?
Mandalay had a reported production budget of $294K and grossed $629K at the worldwide box office (2.14 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Mandalay?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mandalay was composed by Heinz Roemheld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mandalay?
Mandalay holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).