The Mandarin Mystery
“MORE MIRTH THAN MYSTERY! It's a panic in a penthouse!”
Synopsis
Ellery Queen solves a mystery involving a valuable stamp.
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Top Cast
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Eddie Quillan
Ellery Queen
Charlotte Henry
Josephine Temple
Rita La Roy
Martha Kirk
Wade Boteler
Inspector Queen
Franklin Pangborn
Mellish
George Irving
Dr. Alexander Kirk
Kay Hughes
Irene Kirk
William Newell
Detective Guffy
George Walcott
Donald Trent
Edwin Stanley
Howard Bronson
Edgar Allen
Detective
Richard Beach
Reporter
Monte Vandergrift
Detective
Grace Durkin
Girl on Street Corner
June Johnson
Girl at Cocktail Bar
Mary Bovard
Girl at Cocktail Bar
Marc Cramer
Hotel Desk Clerk
Lester Dorr
Reporter at Dock
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 23, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Staub, Philip Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- Rex Taylor, Gertrude Orr, Cortland Fitzsimmons, John Francis Larkin
- Original Score
- Heinz Roemheld, Milan Roder, Harry Grey, Hugo Riesenfeld
- Original Title
- The Mandarin Mystery
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Staub, Philip Ford
Rex Taylor, Gertrude Orr, Cortland Fitzsimmons, John Francis Larkin, Manfred Lee, Frederic Dannay
Heinz Roemheld, Milan Roder, Harry Grey, Hugo Riesenfeld
Jack A. Marta
Grace Goddard
Nat Levine, Victor Zobel
Department Leadership Roster
Ralph Staub
Director
Rex Taylor
Screenplay
Nat Levine
Producer
Gertrude Orr
Screenplay
Cortland Fitzsimmons
Screenplay
Victor Zobel
Producer
Eloise
Costume Design
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Milan Roder
Original Music Composer
Philip Ford
Director
John Francis Larkin
Screenplay
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
Grace Goddard
Editor
Hugo Riesenfeld
Original Music Composer
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 Mandarin Mystery
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Mandarin Mystery about?
Ellery Queen solves a mystery involving a valuable stamp.
Who directed The Mandarin Mystery?
The Mandarin Mystery was directed by Ralph Staub, Philip Ford.
Who stars in The Mandarin Mystery?
The principal cast of The Mandarin Mystery includes Eddie Quillan, Charlotte Henry, Rita La Roy, Wade Boteler, Franklin Pangborn.
When was The Mandarin Mystery released and how long is it?
The Mandarin Mystery was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mandarin Mystery?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mandarin Mystery was composed by Heinz Roemheld, Milan Roder, Harry Grey, Hugo Riesenfeld.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Mandarin Mystery?
The Mandarin Mystery holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).