Drama ·Mystery · United States of America · 1935 · 1h 27m

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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Director

Cast

Claude Rains as John Jasper Douglass Montgomery as Neville Landless Heather Angel as Rosa Bud Valerie Hobson as Helena Landless David Manners as Edwin Drood Francis L. Sullivan as Rev. Mr. Crisparkle

Crew

George Robinson — Director of Photography Edward Curtiss — Editor Edward Ward — Original Music Composer Gladys Unger — Screenplay John L. Balderston — Screenplay Charles Dickens — Novel

Synopsis

A choirmaster addicted to opium and obsessed with a beautiful young woman will stop at nothing to possess her.

Mood & Themes

based on novel or book obsession arranged marriage murder unrequited love storm false accusations guardian disguise guilt nephew presumed dead

Key Collaborators

Stuart Walker Director George Robinson Director of Photography Edward Curtiss Editor Edward Ward Original Music Composer Gladys Unger Screenplay John L. Balderston Screenplay Charles Dickens Novel Carl Laemmle Jr. Producer

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