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) |
Production company | |
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]