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Cast
Claude Rains
as John Jasper
Douglass Montgomery
as Neville Landless
Heather Angel
as Rosa Bud
Valerie Hobson
as Helena Landless
David Manners
as Edwin Drood
Francis L. Sullivan
as Rev. Mr. Crisparkle
Zeffie Tilbury
as The Opium Woman
Ethel Griffies
as Miss Twinkleton
E. E. Clive
as Sapsea
Walter Kingsford
as Grewgious
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1935
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Mystery
Votes13
DirectorStuart Walker
WritersGladys Unger, John L. Balderston
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Mystery of Edwin Drood
About The Mystery of Edwin Drood
A choirmaster addicted to opium and obsessed with a beautiful young woman will stop at nothing to possess her.
Directed by Stuart Walker, The Mystery of Edwin Drood leans on a strong ensemble — Claude Rains, Douglass Montgomery, Heather Angel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1935.
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