The Chinese Bungalow (1926 film)
Encyclopedia
The Chinese Bungalow is a 1926 British
silent
drama film
directed by Sinclair Hill
and starring Matheson Lang
, Genevieve Townsend
and Juliette Compton
. It was based on the play The Chinese Bungalow which was adapted for further films in 1930 and 1940.
It was made by Stoll Pictures, whose principal star throughout the 1920s was Lang.
Cinema of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has had a major influence on modern cinema. The first moving pictures developed on celluloid film were made in Hyde Park, London in 1889 by William Friese Greene, a British inventor, who patented the process in 1890. It is generally regarded that the British film industry...
silent
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Sinclair Hill
Sinclair Hill
Sinclair Hill was a British film director and screenwriter. He directed nearly fifty films between 1920 and 1939. He was born as George Sinclair-Hill in London in 1894...
and starring Matheson Lang
Matheson Lang
Matheson Alexander Lang was a Canadian-born stage and film actor and playwright in the early 20th century. He is best remembered for his performances roles in Great Britain in Shakespeare plays.-Biography:...
, Genevieve Townsend
Genevieve Townsend
Genevieve Townsend was an American stage and film actress. She was born in the United States, but later moved to Britain. In the mid-1920s she had several lead roles in British silent films...
and Juliette Compton
Juliette Compton
Juliette Compton was an American actress whose career began in the silent film era and concluded with That Hamilton Woman in 1941....
. It was based on the play The Chinese Bungalow which was adapted for further films in 1930 and 1940.
It was made by Stoll Pictures, whose principal star throughout the 1920s was Lang.
Cast
- Matheson LangMatheson LangMatheson Alexander Lang was a Canadian-born stage and film actor and playwright in the early 20th century. He is best remembered for his performances roles in Great Britain in Shakespeare plays.-Biography:...
... Yuan Sing - Genevieve TownsendGenevieve TownsendGenevieve Townsend was an American stage and film actress. She was born in the United States, but later moved to Britain. In the mid-1920s she had several lead roles in British silent films...
... Charlotte - Juliette ComptonJuliette ComptonJuliette Compton was an American actress whose career began in the silent film era and concluded with That Hamilton Woman in 1941....
... Sadie - Shayle GardnerShayle Gardner-Selected filmography:* St. Elmo * The Chinese Bungalow * The Three Passions * Three Live Ghosts * Disraeli * The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu * The Lodger * The Love Test...
... Richard Marquess - George Thirlwell ... Harold Marquess
- Malcolm Tod ... Vivian Dale
- Clifford McLaglenClifford McLaglenClifford McLaglen was a Stepney, London-born British film actor. He was the brother of several actors including Victor McLaglen, Oscar winner for best actor, The Informer , and nominated for best supporting actor The Quiet Man.The other brothers were Leopold McLaglen, wrestler and inventor of a...
... Abdal - George Butler ... Chinese Servant
- Guy Mills ... Chinese Servant