4.2 / 10(17 votes)IMDbNR19291h 31mUnited States of America

Behind That Curtain

“A Love Mystery Drama of Scotland Yard”

Synopsis

Sir George hires Hillary Gatt to find out more about Eric who wants to marry Lois. Gatt is murdered and the couple, married, run off to India. Old friend John Beetham sympathizes with the bride who sees that her hubby is a liar and drunk.

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Warner Baxter

Col. John Beetham

Lois Moran

Eve Mannering Durand

E.L. Park

Police Insp. Charlie Chan

Boris Karloff

Beetham's Manservent

Gilbert Emery

Sir Frederick Bruce

Claude King

Sir George Mannering

Philip Strange

Eric Durand

Jamiel Hasson

Sahib Hana

Peter Gawthrone

British Police Inspector

John Rogers

Alf Pornick

Mercedes De Valasco

Nuna

Edgar Norton

Galt

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

June 30, 1929

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Irving Cummings
Screenplay & Story: Sonya Levien, George Middleton, Clarke Silvemail, Earl Derr Biggers
Original Title: Behind That Curtain
Country of Origin: United States of America
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 31m
Production Studios: Fox Film Corporation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Irving Cummings

Screenplay & Story

Sonya Levien, George Middleton, Clarke Silvemail, Earl Derr Biggers

Literary Origin & Source Material

Novel:Earl Derr Biggers

Department Leadership Roster

Sonya Levien

Writer

Irving Cummings

Director

Clarke Silvemail

Writer

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Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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United States (MPAA)NR

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