| Mandalay | |
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| Directed by | Michael Curtiz |
| Screenplay by | Austin Parker Charles Kenyon |
| Story by | Paul Hervey Fox |
| Produced by | Robert Presnell Sr. |
| Starring | Kay Francis Ricardo Cortez Warner Oland Lyle Talbot |
| Cinematography | Tony Gaudio |
| Edited by | Thomas Pratt |
| Music by | Uncredited: Heinz Roemheld Songs: Sammy Fain (music) Irving Kahal (lyrics) |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $294,000[1] |
| Box office | $629,000[1] |
Mandalay is a 1934 American pre Code drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and written by Austin Parker and Charles Kenyon based on a story by Paul Hervey Fox. The film stars Kay Francis, Ricardo Cortez, Warner Oland and Lyle Talbot, and features Ruth Donnelly and Reginald Owen.
The film is about a world-weary woman (Francis) nicknamed "Spot White" at the local brothel-bar who does what she can to survive. Curtiz used cutting-edge wipes and opticals in the film.[2] Future child star Shirley Temple appeared in a walk-on role as the daughter of the Donnelly and Littlefield characters.[3]
- ^ a b Mandalay at Kay Francis Films Archived 2014-04-05 at the Wayback Machine accessed 16 March 2014
- ^ Baxter 54
- ^ Edwards, p. 49