Behind That Curtain
Seen it?1929 | 91 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Naked City, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1929: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Irving Cummings
- Warner BaxterCol. John Beetham
- Lois MoranEve Mannering Durand
- E.L. ParkPolice Insp. Charlie Chan
- Boris KarloffBeetham's Manservent
- Gilbert EmerySir Frederick Bruce
- Claude KingSir George Mannering
- Philip StrangeEric Durand
- Jamiel HassonSahib Hana
- Peter GawthroneBritish Police Inspector
- John RogersAlf Pornick