Behind That Curtain 95 years old
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. John and Lois fly to San Francisco. Eric shows up and tries to kill John, but Scotland Yard's Lt. Charlie Chan intervenes. Chan fans may be disappointed in this globe-trotting mystery, however, as the detective (played by Korean actor E.L. Park) only appears in a few scenes.The film is more noteworthy for its introduction of Boris Karloff to sound features, in a small role as a servant from Sudan who mutters inscrutable nonsense about the whims of the desert.
Credits
Behind That Curtain Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Rogers He was 70, 36 years old when he died | as Alf Pornick |
| Lois Moran She was 20, 81 years old when she died | as Eve Mannering Durand |
| Boris Karloff He was 41, 81 years old when he died | as Beetham's Manservent |
| Gilbert Emery He was 54, 70 years old when he died | as Sir Frederick Bruce |
| Mercedes De Valasco | as Nuna |
| Warner Baxter He was 40, 62 years old when he died | as Col John Beetham |
| E.L. Park | as Police Insp. Charlie Chan |
| Phillip Strange | as Eric Durand |
| Peter Gawthrone | as British Police Inspector |
| Claude King He was 54, 138 years old when he died | as Sir George Mannering |
| Jamiel Hasson He was 28, 90 years old when he died | as Sahib Hana |
Behind That Curtain Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Earl Derr Biggers as Novel. He was 44 (48) years old when He died | Writing |
| Irving Cummings as Director. He was 40 (70) years old when He died | Directing |
| Clarke Silvemail as Writer. | Writing |
| George Middleton as Screenstory. He was 83 (46) years old when He died | Writing |
Behind That Curtain (95 years)
- Release day: Friday, June 28, 1929
- Runtime: 91 minutes