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Behind That Curtain (1929)

UNRATED 91 min  -  Mystery  -   30 June 1929 (USA)
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Eve Mannering realizes too late that her abusive husband is a philanderer and murderer and seeks protection with her true love, explorer John Beetham.

Director:

Irving Cummings
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Warner Baxter ...
Col. John Beetham
Lois Moran Lois Moran ...
Eve Mannering Durand
Gilbert Emery Gilbert Emery ...
Sir Frederick Bruce (as Gilbert Emory)
Claude King Claude King ...
Sir George Mannering
Philip Strange Philip Strange ...
Eric Durand
Boris Karloff ...
Beetham's Manservant
Jamiel Hasson Jamiel Hasson ...
Sahib Hana
Peter Gawthorne Peter Gawthorne ...
British Police Inspector
John Rogers John Rogers ...
Alf Pornick
Edgar Norton Edgar Norton ...
Hilary Galt
Frank Finch Smiles Frank Finch Smiles ...
Galt's Clerk
Mercedes De Valasco Mercedes De Valasco ...
Nuna
E.L. Park E.L. Park ...
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Storyline

Sir George hires Hillary Gatt to find out more about Eric who wants to marry Lois. Gatt is murdered and the couple, married, run off to India. Old friend John Beetham sympathizes with the bride who sees that her hubby is a liar and drunk. John and Lois fly to San Francisco. Eric shows up and tries to kill John, but Scotland Yard's Lt. Charlie Chan intervenes. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Persia | India | Lecture | Blackmail | Scandal  | See more »

Genres:

Mystery

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Tras la cortina See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The third of forty-seven Charlie Chan movies. See more »

Quotes

Sir Frederick Bruce: What no man speaks, no man knows.
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Connections

Followed by Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) See more »