The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935): Cast
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a 1935 mystery drama directed by Stuart Walker, starring David Manners as Edwin Drood, Walter Brennan and Claude Rains. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Stuart Walker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Mystery of Edwin Drood About?
The premise of The Mystery of Edwin Drood without spoilers.
Watch it – and watch it draw the crowds! A choirmaster addicted to opium and obsessed with a beautiful young woman will stop at nothing to possess her.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- fiance fiancee relationship
- lie
- coincidence
- knife
- girl
- 19th century
- suspicion
- finishing school
- opium den
- obsession
- murder
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- circumstantial evidence
- inquest
- uncle nephew relationship
- strangulation
- piano
- twin brother and sister
- pocket watch
- jealousy
- soprano
- traveling shot
- headmaster
- mixed race
- racial prejudice
- christmas carol
- tower
- key
- ward
- unrequited love
- tomb
- theological student
- tension
- temper
- suicide
- storm
- seer
- schoolteacher
- rumor
- romantic rivalry
- ring
- reputation
- rain
- orphan
- obsessive love
- music teacher
- music student
- murder investigation
- missing person
- mayor
The Mystery of Edwin Drood Cast & Characters
David Manners leads the cast as Edwin Drood, with Walter Brennan as First Gossip and Claude Rains as John Jasper. Directed by Stuart Walker; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stuart Walker
- David Manners as Edwin Drood
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Walter Brennan as First Gossip -
Claude Rains as John Jasper -
Ethel Griffies as Miss Twinkleton
Also Starring in The Mystery of Edwin Drood
· 12 more- Francis L. Sullivan Rev. Mr. Septimus Crisparkle
- Heather Angel Rosa Bud
- Valerie Hobson Helena Landless
- Douglass Montgomery Neville Landless
- Walter Kingsford Hiram Grewgious
- Forrester Harvey Durdles
- E. E. Clive Mayor Thomas Sapsea
- Zeffie Tilbury The Opium Woman
- George Ernest Deputy
- Veda Buckland Mrs. Tope
- Elsa Buchanan Mrs. Tisher
- J. M. Kerrigan Chief Verger Tope
More from Stuart Walker
More films directed by Stuart Walker: Werewolf of London, Great Expectations, White Woman and The Eagle and the Hawk.
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The Mystery of Edwin Drood FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Mystery of Edwin Drood, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Mystery of Edwin Drood?
The Mystery of Edwin Drood runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Mystery of Edwin Drood released?
The Mystery of Edwin Drood was released on February 4, 1935.
Who directed The Mystery of Edwin Drood?
The Mystery of Edwin Drood was directed by Stuart Walker.
More films by Stuart Walker Who is in the cast of The Mystery of Edwin Drood?
The Mystery of Edwin Drood stars David Manners as Edwin Drood, Walter Brennan as First Gossip and Claude Rains as John Jasper, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Mystery of Edwin Drood have a post-credit scene?
No. The Mystery of Edwin Drood has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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