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The West Case

Second release in 'The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu' series. Plans for an aerial torpedo are stolen from its inventor Frank Norris West, Nayland Smith tries to retrieve them but is defeated by Fu-Manchu.

Top Cast

  • H. Agar Lyons

    H. Agar Lyons

    Dr. Fu Manchu

  • Fred Paul

    Fred Paul

    Nayland Smith

  • Joan Clarkson

    Joan Clarkson

    Karamaneh

  • Humberston Wright

    Humberston Wright

    Dr. Petrie

  • Frank Wilson

    Frank Wilson

    Inspector Weymouth

  • Wingold Lawrence

    Wingold Lawrence

    Frank West

Overview

Second release in 'The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu' series. Plans for an aerial torpedo are stolen from its inventor Frank Norris West, Nayland Smith tries to retrieve them but is defeated by Fu-Manchu.

Rating

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  • CinemaSerf
    CinemaSerf
    7 Feb 17, 2024

    I loved "Fu Manchu" as kid, and though I'm not quite old enough to recall this first time round, it's still a good outing for the criminal mastermind (Harry Agar Lyons) as he despatches his minions to swap the "chloral tabloids" of scientist "Dr. West" (Wingold Lawrence) with hashish so he will be too zonked to notice when the steal some top secret plans for an aero-torpedo from his safe. He remembers little when he summons the help of "Insp Nayland Smith" (Fred Paul) except that he was in the Oriental Club the day before where he met a charming young lady! Now the police must try and piece together just where these plans now are, afore their cunning nemesis manages to smuggle them out of the country, another weapon in his increasing arsenal against a weak and feeble western civilisation. There's plenty going on here - especially at the end of this episode in crime fighting which sees them aboard a not particularly luxury liner and swimming - with their hats on! It's part of a series, so there must be more...?

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