The Face of Fu Manchu
“Obey Fu Manchu Or Every Living Thing Will Die!”
Synopsis
Grisly strangulations in London alert Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard to the possibility that fiendish Fu Manchu may not after all be dead, even though Smith witnessed his execution. A killer spray made from Tibetan berries seems to be involved and clues keep leading back to the Thames.
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Face Of Fu Manchu
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-09-25
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Christopher Lee
Dr. Fu Man Chu
Nigel Green
Sir Nayland Smith
Joachim Fuchsberger
Karl Janssen
Karin Dor
Maria Muller Janssen
James Robertson Justice
Sir Charles
Howard Marion-Crawford
Dr. Petrie
Tsai Chin
Lin Tang
Walter Rilla
Prof. Hans Muller-Mertens
Harry Brogan
Gaskell
Francesca Tu
Lotus
Archie O'Sullivan
Chamberlain
Edwin Richfield
Chief Magistrate
Peter Mosbacher
Hanumon
Ric Young
Grand Lama
Deborah DeLacey
Slave Girl
Jim Norton
Mathius
Peter Mayock
Aiden Grennell
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 6, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.86x
+$600K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Sharp
- Screenplay & Story
- Harry Alan Towers
- Original Score
- Christopher Whelen
- Original Title
- The Face of Fu Manchu
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Constantin Film, Hallam Productions, Taurus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Sharp
Harry Alan Towers, Sax Rohmer
Christopher Whelen
Ernest Steward
John Trumper
Harry Alan Towers
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Alan Towers
Screenplay
Harry Alan Towers
Producer
Ernest Steward
Director of Photography
John Trumper
Editor
Don Sharp
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is The Face of Fu Manchu about?
Grisly strangulations in London alert Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard to the possibility that fiendish Fu Manchu may not after all be dead, even though Smith witnessed his execution. A killer spray made from Tibetan berries seems to be involved and clues keep leading back to the Thames.
Who directed The Face of Fu Manchu?
The Face of Fu Manchu was directed by Don Sharp.
Who stars in The Face of Fu Manchu?
The principal cast of The Face of Fu Manchu includes Christopher Lee, Nigel Green, Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Dor, James Robertson Justice.
When was The Face of Fu Manchu released and how long is it?
The Face of Fu Manchu was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Face of Fu Manchu?
The Face of Fu Manchu had a reported production budget of $700K and grossed $1.3M at the worldwide box office (1.86 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Face of Fu Manchu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Face of Fu Manchu was composed by Christopher Whelen.
Is The Face of Fu Manchu based on a book or true story?
The Face of Fu Manchu is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sax Rohmer".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Face of Fu Manchu?
The Face of Fu Manchu holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).