Emerald of the East
| Emerald of the East | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jean de Kuharski |
| Written by | Jerbanu Kothawala (novel) Lothar Knud Frederik Jean de Kuharski |
| Starring | Joshua Kean Mary Odette Lya Delvelez Gillian Dean |
| Cinematography | George Pocknall Joe Rive |
| Music by | Ed May |
Production companies | British International Pictures British Pacific |
| Distributed by | Wardour Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 5,600 feet[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
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.[2] 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.[3]
Plot
[edit]In India, British troops attempt to rescue the kidnapped son of a Maharaja.
Cast
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ Low p.360
- ^ "BFI - Film & TV Database - EMERALD OF THE EAST (1928)". ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 5 February 2009. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ Lahiri p.84
Bibliography
[edit]- 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, 1918–1929. Routledge, 1997.
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