| 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 |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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.
It was shot at Twickenham Studios in London, controlled by the independent producer Julius Hagen. 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
- 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
- ^ BFI Database entry
- ^ Wood p.74
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
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