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The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
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The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu

1930-05-02 · 73 min · ★ 5.3

Mystery · Thriller · Crime

The sinister Dr. Fu Manchu returns to destroy the people he holds responsible for the death of his family.

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Directors
Rowland V. Lee
Production companies
Paramount Pictures, Rowland V. Lee Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Warner OlandWarner OlandDr. Fu Manchu
O. P. HeggieO. P. HeggieInspector Nayland Smith
Jean ArthurJean ArthurLia Eltham
Neil HamiltonNeil HamiltonDr. Jack Petrie
Evelyn HallEvelyn HallLady Agatha Bartley
William AustinWilliam AustinSylvester Wadsworth
Margaret FealyMargaret FealyLady Helen Bartley
Shayle GardnerShayle GardnerDetective Harding
Evelyn SelbieEvelyn SelbieFai Lu
Ambrose BarkerAmbrose Barker
Nora CecilNora Cecil
David Dunbar
Bill ElliottBill Elliott
Toyo FujitaToyo Fujita
Olaf HyttenOlaf Hytten
Tetsu KomaiTetsu Komai
Will StantonWill Stanton

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