Java Head (1934 film)
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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
- Anna May Wong as Princess Taou Yuen
- Elizabeth Allan as Nettie Vollar
- John Loder as Gerrit Ammidon
- Edmund Gwenn as Jeremy Ammidon
- Ralph Richardson as William Ammidon
- Herbert Lomas as Barzil Dunsack
- George Curzon as Edward Dunsack
- Roy Emerton as Broadrick
- John Marriner as John Stone
- Grey Blake as Roger Brevard
- Amy Brandon Thomas as Rhoda
- Frances Carson as Kate
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. It was made at Ealing Studios, with sets 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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