The Mandarin Mystery
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The Mandarin Mystery is a 1936 American film directed by Ralph Staub
, loosely based on The Chinese Orange Mystery
, a novel featuring detective character Ellery Queen
.
Ralph Staub
Ralph Staub was a movie director, writer and producer.Three of his short subjects in the Screen Snapshots series have been nominated for the Academy Award and he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1752 Vine Street in Hollywood, California, USA.-Selected filmography:* As Director**...
, loosely based on The Chinese Orange Mystery
The Chinese Orange Mystery
The Chinese Orange Mystery is a novel that was written in 1934 by Ellery Queen. It is the eighth of the Ellery Queen mysteries.In a poll of 17 detective story writers and reviewers, this novel was voted as the eighth best locked room mystery of all time....
, a novel featuring detective character Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen is both a fictional character and a pseudonym used by two American cousins from Brooklyn, New York: Daniel Nathan, alias Frederic Dannay and Manford Lepofsky, alias Manfred Bennington Lee , to write, edit, and anthologize detective fiction.The fictional Ellery Queen created by...
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Cast
- Eddie QuillanEddie QuillanEdward "Eddie" Quillan was an American film actor whose career began as a child on the vaudeville stages and silent film and continued through the age of television in the 1980s.-Vaudeville and silent films:...
as Ellery QueenEllery QueenEllery Queen is both a fictional character and a pseudonym used by two American cousins from Brooklyn, New York: Daniel Nathan, alias Frederic Dannay and Manford Lepofsky, alias Manfred Bennington Lee , to write, edit, and anthologize detective fiction.The fictional Ellery Queen created by... - Charlotte HenryCharlotte HenryCharlotte Henry was an American actress who is best remembered for her roles in Alice in Wonderland and Babes in Toyland . She also starred in the Frank Buck serial Jungle Menace.-Early years:...
as Josephine Temple - Rita La Roy as Martha Kirk
- Wade BotelerWade BotelerWade Boteler was an American film actor. He appeared in over 430 films between 1919 and 1943.He was born in Santa Ana, California, and died in Hollywood, California from a heart attack.-Selected filmography:...
as Inspector Queen - Franklin PangbornFranklin PangbornFranklin Pangborn was an American comedic character actor. Pangborn was famous for small, but memorable roles, with a comic flair. He appeared in many Preston Sturges movies as well as the W.C. Fields films International House, The Bank Dick, and Never Give a Sucker an Even Break...
as Mellish, the hotel manager - George IrvingGeorge IrvingGeorge Irving may refer to:*George Irving , American film actor and director*George Irving , British television actor*George S. Irving , American theatre actor-See also:*George Irvine...
as Dr. Alexander Kirk - Kay HughesKay HughesKaty Hughes was an American actress with a brief career in the 1930s and 40s appearing mainly in westerns and serials.-Life:Katy was born Catherine Hughes Irlam, Lancashire, England in 1993 but grew up in Cadishead....
as Irene Kirk - William NewellWilliam NewellWilliam Newell is the name of:* William A. Newell , American physician and politician, Governor of New Jersey and Washington Territory* William E. Newell , electronics engineer and author...
as Detective Guffy - George Walcott as Donald Trent
- Edwin StanleyEdwin StanleyEdwin Stanley , was an American film actor. He appeared in over 230 films between 1916 and 1946.He was born in Chicago, Illinois, and died in Hollywood, California.-Selected filmography:...
as Howard Bronson - Edgar AllenEdgar AllenEdgar Allen was an American anatomist and physiologist. He is known for the discovery of estrogen and his role in creating the field of endocrinology....
as Detective - Bert RoachBert RoachBert Roach was an American film actor. He appeared in 327 films between 1914 and 1951.He was born in Washington, D.C., and died in Los Angeles, California.-Selected filmography:* Fatty's Magic Pants...
- Richard Beach as Reporter
- Monte Vandergrift as Detective
- Grace Durkin as Girl on Street Corner
- Mary Russell as Girl on Street Corner
- Mary Bovard as Girl At Cocktail Bar
- June Johnson as Girl At Cocktail Bar