Movie: Behind That Curtain

Top 10 Billed 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

Jamiel Hasson
Jamiel Hasson

Sahib Hana

Peter Gawthrone
Peter Gawthrone

British Police Inspector

John Rogers
John Rogers

Alf Pornick

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1929-06-30

  • Average

    3.9

  • Rating:

    1.9 starts
  • Tagline

    A Love Mystery Drama of Scotland Yard

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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