Emerald of the East
1929 film
- January 1929 (1929-01)
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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
In India, British troops attempt to rescue the kidnapped son of a Maharaja.
Cast
- 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
Bibliography
- 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.
External links
- Emerald of the East at IMDb
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