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Emerald of the East
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Wikipedia article
'Emerald of the East' is a 1929 British adventure film directed by and featuring Jean de Kuharski. It also starred Joshua Kean, Mary Odette and Lya Delvelez. It was based on a novel by Jerbanu Kothawala. It was one of a growing number of British films to be set in India during the era.Lahiri p.84
Plot
In India, British troops attempt to rescue the kidnapped son of a Maharaja.
Cast
* Joshua Kean as Lt. Desmond Armstrong
* Mary Odette as Nellum
* Jean de Kuharski as Maharajah Rujani
* Lya Delvelez as The Maharanee
* Gillian Dean as Evelyn Gordon
* Maria Forescu as The Chieftainess
* Kenneth Rive as Maharaj Kumar
* Promotha Bose as Vaghi
References
Bibliography
* Lahiri, Shompa. 'Indians in Britain: Anglo-Indian encounters, race and identity, 1880-1930'. Frank Casss, 2000.
* Low, Rachel. 'The History of British Film: Volume IV, 19181929'. Routledge, 1997.
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