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The Lady of Lebanon (1934 film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Lady of Lebanon' (French: 'La Chtelaine du Liban') is a 1934 French thriller film directed by Jean Epstein, starring Andre Spinelly and Jean Murat.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.311 The narrative is set in Lebanon and follows a web of espionage with clashes between the French and British secret services, with a beautiful young woman at the centre. The film is based on the 1924 novel 'The Lady of Lebanon' by Pierre Benoit. Filming took place between July and December 1933 in Lebanon, France, Egypt, Palestine and Syria. It premiered on 2 February 1934.
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Lucien Aguettand and Claude Bouxin.
Cast
* Jean Murat as captain Domvre
* Andre Spinelly as Athelstane, countess Orloff
* Gaby Basset as Maroussia
* Albert Decoeur as the general
* Marguerite Templey as the general's wife
* George Grossmith Jr. as colonel Hobson
* Ernest Ferny as captain Walter
* Andr Marnay as colonel Hennequin
* Georges Prieur as colonel Maret
* Georg as Gardafuy
* Acho Chakatouny as Djoun
* Michle Verly as Michelle
See also
* 'The Lady of Lebanon', a 1926 film based on the same novel
* 'The Lebanese Mission', a 1956 film based on the same novel
References
Bibliography
* Dayna Oscherwitz & MaryEllen Higgins. 'The A to Z of French Cinema'. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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