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Behind That Curtain

1929·US
Director: Irving Cummings
CrimeMysteryThriller

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.

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.

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Cast

Warner Baxter

Warner Baxter

Col. John Beetham

Lois Moran

Lois Moran

Eve Mannering Durand

E.L. Park

E.L. Park

Police Insp. Charlie Chan

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Beetham's Manservent

Gilbert Emery

Gilbert Emery

Sir Frederick Bruce

Claude King

Claude King

Sir George Mannering

Philip Strange

Philip Strange

Eric Durand

J

Jamiel Hasson

Sahib Hana

P

Peter Gawthrone

British Police Inspector

J

John Rogers

Alf Pornick

M

Mercedes De Valasco

Nuna

Edgar Norton

Edgar Norton

Galt

Crew

Sonya Levien

writer

Clarke Silvemail

writer

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