The Mask of Fu Manchu
Seen it?1932 | 68 min | Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Predator or Creature from the Black Lagoon, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1932: an older pace and style.
The villainous Dr. Fu Manchu races against a team of Englishmen to find the tomb of Ghengis Khan, because he wants to use the relics to cause an uprising in the East to wipe out the white race.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Charles Brabin
- Boris KarloffDr. Fu Manchu
- Lewis StoneNyland Smith
- Karen MorleySheila Barton
- Charles StarrettTerence Granville
- Myrna LoyFah Lo See
- Jean HersholtVon Berg
- Lawrence GrantSir Lionel Barton
- David TorrenceMcLeod
- C. Montague ShawCurator Dr. Fairgyle - British Museum Official (uncredited)
- Steve ClementeKnife Thrower (uncredited)