Chu Chin Chow
Cast & Crew
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Walter Forde
Director
Sir George Robey
Ail Baba
Fritz Kortner
Abu Hassan
Anna May Wong
Zahrat
John Garrick
Nur-al-din
Pearl Argyle
Marjanah
Film Details
Genre
Fantasy
Musical
Release Date
Oct
15,
1934
Premiere Information
London opening: May 1934; New York opening: 21 Sep 1934
Production Company
Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd.; Gaumont-British Picture Corp.
Distribution Company
Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America
Country
Great Britain and United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the musical Chu-Chin-Chow , book by Oscar Asche, music by Frederic Norton (London, 31 Aug 1916).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 43m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Film Length
9,304ft
Synopsis
The penniless Ali Baba becomes a millionaire when he discovers the treasure cave of the forty thieves. The robber thief Abbu Hassan attempts to steal Ali Baba's newly found fortune by posing as the Chinese mandarin Chu Chin Chow, whom the thief had previously killed. His evil plans are foiled in an act of revenge by the slave girl Zahrat.
Director
Walter Forde
Director
Cast
Sir George Robey
Ail Baba
Fritz Kortner
Abu Hassan
Anna May Wong
Zahrat
John Garrick
Nur-al-din
Pearl Argyle
Marjanah
Dennis Hoey
Rakham
Jetsam
Abdullah
Sydney Fairbrother
Mahbubah
Lawrence Hanray
Kasim Baba
Frank Cochrane
Mustafa
Thelma Tuson
Alcolom
Crew
Hubert Bath
Orch Conductor
Anton Dolin
Dance Director
Sidney Gilliat
Composer
Sidney Gilliat
Screenplay and dial
Mutz Greenbaum
Photography
Edward Knoblock
Screenplay and dial
Louis Levy
Music Director
Cathleen Mann
Costumes
Erno Metzner
Art Director
Frederic Norton
Composer
A. C. O'donoghue
Recording
L. Du Garde Peach
Screenplay and dial
Victor Peers
Unit Production Manager
Derek Twist
Editing
Film Details
Genre
Fantasy
Musical
Release Date
Oct
15,
1934
Premiere Information
London opening: May 1934; New York opening: 21 Sep 1934
Production Company
Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd.; Gaumont-British Picture Corp.
Distribution Company
Gaumont-British Picture Corp. of America
Country
Great Britain and United States
Screenplay Information
Based on the musical Chu-Chin-Chow , book by Oscar Asche, music by Frederic Norton (London, 31 Aug 1916).
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 43m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Film Length
9,304ft
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
Variety notes that the original British running time was cut by 500 feet for the American release. Modern sources include Producer Michael Balcon and Associate Producer Philip Samuel in the production.
