Behind That Curtain is a 1929 American Pre-Code mystery film directed by Irving Cummings, starring Warner Baxter and featuring Boris Karloff. It was the first Charlie Chan film to be made at Fox Studios. It was based on the novel of the same name. Charlie Chan is played by Korean American actor E. L. Park, gets one mention early in the film, then makes a few momentary appearances after 75 minutes.
Producer William Fox chose this film to open the palatial Fox Theatre in San Francisco on June 28, 1929. It was a sound film.
Cast
Warner Baxter as Col. John Beetham
Lois Moran as Eve Mannering Durand
Gilbert Emery as Sir Frederick Bruce (as Gilbert Emory)
Claude King as Sir George Mannering
Philip Strange as Eric Durand
Boris Karloff as Beetham's Manservant
Jamiel Hasson as Sahib Hana
Peter Gawthorne as British Police Inspector
John Rogers as Alf Pornick
Edgar Norton as Hilary Galt
E. L. Park as Police Insp. Charlie Chan
Producer William Fox chose this film to open the palatial Fox Theatre in San Francisco on June 28, 1929. It was a sound film.
Cast
Warner Baxter as Col. John Beetham
Lois Moran as Eve Mannering Durand
Gilbert Emery as Sir Frederick Bruce (as Gilbert Emory)
Claude King as Sir George Mannering
Philip Strange as Eric Durand
Boris Karloff as Beetham's Manservant
Jamiel Hasson as Sahib Hana
Peter Gawthorne as British Police Inspector
John Rogers as Alf Pornick
Edgar Norton as Hilary Galt
E. L. Park as Police Insp. Charlie Chan
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