The Mystery of the Yellow Room
Le Mystère de la chambre jaune
Synopsis
Mathilde Strangerson, the daughter of an eminent scientist, narrowly escapes being murdered in her own bedroom by an unknown assailant. As the room was locked from the inside, no one can understand how the attacker managed to enter or leave the room. Reporter and amateur sleuth Joseph Rouletabille arrives on the scene to protect Mathilde and resolve the mystery of the yellow room.
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Roland Toutain
Joseph Rouletabille
Huguette Duflos
Mathilde Stangerson
Kissa Kouprine
Marie
Maxime Desjardins
Professeur Stangerson
Marcel Vibert
Frédéric Larsan
Edmond van Daële
Robert Darzac
Pierre Juvenet
Le juge
Charles Redgie
Le garde-chasse
Henri Kerny
Père Jacques
Léon Belières
Sainclair
Marcel Vallée
Journaliste
Jean Diéner
L'avocat
Duchange
Journaliste
Georges Tréville
Le président
Eysermann
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel L'Herbier
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel L'Herbier, Gaston Leroux
- Original Score
- Edouard Flament
- Original Title
- Le Mystère de la chambre jaune
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Osso
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel L'Herbier
Marcel L'Herbier, Gaston Leroux
Edouard Flament
Léonce-Henri Burel, Nikolai Toporkoff
Marguerite Beaugé
Adolphe Osso
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel L'Herbier
Director
Adolphe Osso
Producer
Léonce-Henri Burel
Director of Photography
Nikolai Toporkoff
Director of Photography
Marguerite Beaugé
Editor
André Barsacq
Production Design
Lucien Jaquelux
Production Design
Lazare Meerson
Production Design
Edouard Flament
Original Music Composer
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What is The Mystery of the Yellow Room about?
Mathilde Strangerson, the daughter of an eminent scientist, narrowly escapes being murdered in her own bedroom by an unknown assailant. As the room was locked from the inside, no one can understand how the attacker managed to enter or leave the room. Reporter and amateur sleuth Joseph Rouletabille arrives on the scene to protect Mathilde and resolve the mystery of the yellow room.
Who directed The Mystery of the Yellow Room?
The Mystery of the Yellow Room was directed by Marcel L'Herbier.
Who stars in The Mystery of the Yellow Room?
The principal cast of The Mystery of the Yellow Room includes Roland Toutain, Huguette Duflos, Kissa Kouprine, Maxime Desjardins, Marcel Vibert.
When was The Mystery of the Yellow Room released and how long is it?
The Mystery of the Yellow Room was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mystery of the Yellow Room?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mystery of the Yellow Room was composed by Edouard Flament.
Is The Mystery of the Yellow Room based on a book or true story?
The Mystery of the Yellow Room is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gaston Leroux".