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The Chinese Puzzle (1932 film)
The Chinese Puzzle is a 1932 British crime film directed by Guy Newall and starring Leon M. Lion, Austin Trevor, Lilian Braithwaite, Elizabeth Allan and Francis L. Sullivan.[1]
| The Chinese Puzzle | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Guy Newall |
| Written by | H. Fowler Mear |
| Based on | The Chinese Puzzle by Frances Barclay and Leon M. Lion |
| Produced by | Julius Hagen |
| Starring | Leon M. Lion Austin Trevor Lilian Braithwaite Elizabeth Allan |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Woolf and Freedman Film Service |
Release date | 21 March 1932 |
Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
It was shot at Twickenham Studios in London, controlled by the independent producer Julius Hagen.[2] The film is based on the play The Chinese Puzzle by Frances Barclay and Leon M. Lion which had previously been made into a film The Chinese Puzzle in 1919.
Cast Edit
- Leon M. Lion as Marquis Li Chung
- Lilian Braithwaite as Lady de la Haye
- Elizabeth Allan as Naomi Melsham
- Austin Trevor as Paul Markatel
- James Raglan as Sir Charles
- Jane Welsh as Victoria
- C. M. Hallard as Sir Aylmer Brent
- Mabel Sealby as Mrs. Melsham
- Francis L. Sullivan as Herman Strumm
- Charles Carson as Armand de Rochecorbon
- George Carr as Dr. Fu Yang
References Edit
Bibliography Edit
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links Edit
- The Chinese Puzzle at IMDB