The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
| The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu | |
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| Directed by | Rowland V. Lee |
| Produced by | Rowland V. Lee |
| Written by |
Sax Rohmer (novel) Lloyd Corrigan Florence Ryerson |
| Starring |
Warner Oland O. P. Heggie Jean Arthur Neil Hamilton |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 71-73 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu is a 1930 American Pre-Code film, the second of three starring Warner Oland as the fiendish Fu Manchu, who returns from apparent death in the previous movie to seek revenge on those he holds responsible for the death of his wife and child. It was loosely adapted from the novel of the same name by Sax Rohmer.[1]
Cast
- Warner Oland as Fu Manchu
- O. P. Heggie as Inspector Nayland Smith
- Jean Arthur as Lia Eltham
- Neil Hamilton as Dr. Jack Petrie
- Evelyn Hall as Lady Agatha Bartley
- William Austin as Sylvester Wadsworth
- Margaret Fealy as Lady Helen Bartley
- Shayle Gardner as Detective Harding
- Evelyn Selbie as Fai Lu
Critical reception
The New York Times critic wrote, "melodramatic as the film is, it is not quite as exciting as its predecessor, The Mysterious Dr. Fu, in which Warner Oland did better work. O.P. Heggie as the inspector, Neil Hamilton as Petrie and Jean Arthur in the rôle of Lia are acceptable."[2]
References
- ↑ "The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu (1930)". BFI. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ↑ Film review, nytimes.com; accessed August 7, 2015.
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