The Mask of Fu Manchu
“The Frankenstein of the Orient!”
Synopsis
The villainous Dr. Fu Manchu races against a team of Englishmen to find the tomb of Ghengis Khan, because he wants to use the relics to cause an uprising in the East to wipe out the white race.
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Triple Horror Trailer (1940's)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-11
Top Cast
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Boris Karloff
Dr. Fu Manchu
Lewis Stone
Nyland Smith
Karen Morley
Sheila Barton
Charles Starrett
Terence Granville
Myrna Loy
Fah Lo See
Jean Hersholt
Von Berg
Lawrence Grant
Sir Lionel Barton
David Torrence
McLeod
C. Montague Shaw
Curator Dr. Fairgyle - British Museum Official (uncredited)
Steve Clemente
Knife Thrower (uncredited)
Allen Jung
Coolie (uncredited)
Chris-Pin Martin
Potentate (uncredited)
Edward Peil Sr.
Coolie Spy (uncredited)
Willie Fung
Ship's Steward (uncredited)
E. Alyn Warren
Goy Lo Sung - Fu Manchu Messenger (uncredited)
Olive Young
Cantina singer (uncredited)
Everett Brown
Slave (uncredited)
Clinton Rosemond
Slave (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$328K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Brabin
- Screenplay & Story
- Irene Kuhn, Edgar Allan Woolf, John Willard
- Original Score
- William Axt
- Original Title
- The Mask of Fu Manchu
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Budget
- $328K
- Production Studios
- Cosmopolitan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Brabin
Irene Kuhn, Edgar Allan Woolf, John Willard, Sax Rohmer
William Axt
Tony Gaudio
Ben Lewis
Charles Vidor
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Brabin
Director
Irene Kuhn
Screenplay
Edgar Allan Woolf
Screenplay
John Willard
Screenplay
Charles Vidor
Producer
Tony Gaudio
Director of Photography
Ben Lewis
Editor
Adrian
Costume Design
William Axt
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mask of Fu Manchu
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What is The Mask of Fu Manchu about?
The villainous Dr. Fu Manchu races against a team of Englishmen to find the tomb of Ghengis Khan, because he wants to use the relics to cause an uprising in the East to wipe out the white race.
Who directed The Mask of Fu Manchu?
The Mask of Fu Manchu was directed by Charles Brabin.
Who stars in The Mask of Fu Manchu?
The principal cast of The Mask of Fu Manchu includes Boris Karloff, Lewis Stone, Karen Morley, Charles Starrett, Myrna Loy.
When was The Mask of Fu Manchu released and how long is it?
The Mask of Fu Manchu was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mask of Fu Manchu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mask of Fu Manchu was composed by William Axt.
Is The Mask of Fu Manchu based on a book or true story?
The Mask of Fu Manchu is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sax Rohmer".