Behind That Curtain (1929): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1929, Behind That Curtain is a thriller, crimen and misterio film directed by Irving Cummings, running about 91 minutes. “A Love Mystery Drama of Scotland Yard” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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 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.

Who’s in it. Behind That Curtain stars Warner Baxter as Col John Beetham, Lois Moran as Eve Mannering Durand, E.L. Park as Police Insp. Charlie Chan and Boris Karloff as Beetham's Manservent, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.9/10, Behind That Curtain has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Behind That Curtain page.

If you liked it. Fans of Behind That Curtain tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, Pulp Fiction, Parásitos and El club de la lucha.