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Java Head (1934 film)

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Wikipedia article




'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.

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.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071128161632/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/38207 BFI.org] 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.

Reception



The film has received critical acclaim from modern day critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 80% of critics gave the film a positive review based on 5 reviews.

References





Category:1934 films

Category:1930s historical drama films

Category:British historical drama films

Category:1930s English-language films

Category:Seafaring films

Category:Films set in England

Category:Films set in the 19th century

Category:Associated Talking Pictures

Category:Films based on romance novels

Category:Films based on American novels

Category:British remakes of American films

Category:Sound film remakes of silent films

Category:British black-and-white films

Category:1934 drama films

Category:Films directed by Thorold Dickinson

Category:1930s British films


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