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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. SynopsisThe 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 ProductionThe 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. ReceptionThe 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. ReferencesCategory: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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