Java Head (1934 film)

Java Head is a 1934 British historical drama film directed by Thorold Dickinson and J. Walter Ruben. It stars Anna May Wong, Elizabeth Allan and Ralph Richardson.[1]

Java Head
Film Poster
Directed byThorold Dickinson
Produced byBasil Dean
Written byJoseph Hergesheimer (novel)
Gordon Wellesley
Martin Brown
StarringAnna May Wong
Elizabeth Allan
Ralph Richardson
John Loder
Music byErnest Irving
CinematographyRobert Martin
Edited byDavid Lean
Production
company
Distributed byABFD
Release date
August 1934
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Synopsis

The son of a wealthy Bristol shipping magnate marries a Chinese noblewoman, but she soon becomes aware that he is in fact in love with another woman.

Cast

Production

The screenplay was written by Gordon Wellesley and Carol Reed served as an assistant director.[2] The film is an adaptation of a novel by Joseph Hergesheimer of the same name. Its sets were designed by Edward Carrick.

A previous silent version was directed in 1923 by George Melford for Paramount Pictures. It starred Leatrice Joy. The silent version is considered a lost film.

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