Behind That Curtain (1929): Cast
Behind That Curtain is a 1929 mystery thriller directed by Irving Cummings, starring Claude King as Sir George Mannering, Philip Strange and Warner Baxter. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Irving Cummings
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Behind That Curtain About?
The premise of Behind That Curtain without spoilers.
Set as a love‑mystery drama, Scotland Yard officer Sir George hires Hillary Gatt to uncover the truth about Eric’s intention to marry Lois. Before he can finish, Gatt is murdered, and the newlyweds flee to India. Their old friend John Beetham later comforts the bride, who realizes her husband is deceitful and drunk.
Behind That Curtain Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1920s
- pre code film
- charlie chan character
- damsel in distress
- deception
- desperation
- determination
- remorse
- grief
- reprisal
- retribution
- retaliation
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- violence
- spousal abuse
- philanderering husband
- murder
- dirty rotten scoundrel
- scandal
- turmoil
- held at gunpoint
- foggy night in london
- chinese slippers
- serendipitously meeting
- irony
- treachery
- anger
- high anxiety
- desert dunes of persia
- drunkenness
- trauma
- professional explorer
- hostility
- cunning cad
- resolvement
- incriminating letter
- frustated blackmailer
- meritorious service gift
- intervention
- female elevator operator
- depression
- depressed damsel
- dejection
- complications
- devastation
- dismayed damsel
- torment
- episodic structure
- husband
- early sound film
- persia
Behind That Curtain Cast & Characters
Claude King leads the cast as Sir George Mannering, with Philip Strange as Eric Durand and Warner Baxter as Col. John Beetham. Directed by Irving Cummings; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Irving Cummings
- Claude King as Sir George Mannering
- Philip Strange as Eric Durand
- Warner Baxter as Col. John Beetham
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Boris Karloff as Beetham's Manservent
Also Starring in Behind That Curtain
· 8 more- Lois Moran Eve Mannering Durand
- Edgar Norton Galt
- Gilbert Emery Sir Frederick Bruce
- John Rogers Alf Pornick
- Jamiel Hasson Sahib Hana
- Peter Gawthrone British Police Inspector
- E.L. Park Police Insp. Charlie Chan
- Mercedes De Valasco Nuna
Cars in Behind That Curtain
5 cars on screen, including the 1928 Chevrolet National and the 1928 Essex Super Six.
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1928 Chevrolet National Background role -
1928 Essex Super Six Background role -
1928 Ford Model A Background role -
unknown Background role
Behind That Curtain Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Tras la cortina” and “Charlie Chan: Behind That Curtain”.
- Also known as
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- Tras la cortina
- Charlie Chan: Behind That Curtain
- За тем занавесом
- Зад завесата
- Позади того занавеса
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Behind That Curtain FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Behind That Curtain, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Behind That Curtain?
Behind That Curtain runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Behind That Curtain released?
Behind That Curtain was released on June 30, 1929.
Who directed Behind That Curtain?
Behind That Curtain was directed by Irving Cummings.
More films by Irving Cummings Who is in the cast of Behind That Curtain?
Behind That Curtain stars Claude King as Sir George Mannering, Philip Strange as Eric Durand and Warner Baxter as Col. John Beetham, among 12 credited actors.
Does Behind That Curtain have a post-credit scene?
No. Behind That Curtain has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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