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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.
Original Release
06/30/1929
US Release
06/30/1929
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Warner Baxter | Col. John Beetham / Col John Beetham |
| Lois Moran | Eve Mannering Durand |
| Gilbert Emery | Sir Frederick Bruce |
| Claude King | Sir George Mannering |
| Philip Strange | Eric Durand |
| Boris Karloff | Beetham's Manservant / Beetham's Manservent |
| Jamiel Hasson | Sahib Hana |
| Peter Gawthorne | British Police Inspector |
| John Rogers | Alf Pornick |
| Edgar Norton | Hilary Galt |
Directors
Writers
Earl Derr Biggers, George Middleton, Clarke Silvernail, Sonya Levien, Wilbur Morse Jr.
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Warner Baxter | Col. John Beetham / Col John Beetham |
| Lois Moran | Eve Mannering Durand |
| Gilbert Emery | Sir Frederick Bruce |
| Claude King | Sir George Mannering |
| Philip Strange | Eric Durand |
| Boris Karloff | Beetham's Manservant / Beetham's Manservent |
| Jamiel Hasson | Sahib Hana |
| Peter Gawthorne | British Police Inspector |
| John Rogers | Alf Pornick |
| Edgar Norton | Hilary Galt |
| Frank Finch Smiles | Galt's Clerk |
| Mercedes De Valasco | Nuna |
| E.L. Park | Police Insp. Charlie Chan |
| Kathrin Clare Ward | Eve's Landlady |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Irving Cummings | Producer |
