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.
The West Case (1923) is a crime, drama and mystery film directed by A.E. Coleby, released on September 17, 1923 with a runtime of 29m. It stars H. Agar Lyons, Fred Paul, Joan Clarkson and Humberston Wright. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
H. Agar Lyons
as Dr. Fu Manchu
Fred Paul
as Nayland Smith
Joan Clarkson
as Karamaneh
Humberston Wright
as Dr. Petrie
Frank Wilson
as Inspector Weymouth
Wingold Lawrence
as Frank West
Directed by A.E. Coleby.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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…
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The main cast of The West Case (1923) includes H. Agar Lyons, Fred Paul, Joan Clarkson, Humberston Wright and Frank Wilson. The film was directed by A.E. Coleby. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The West Case was released on September 17, 1923 and runs for 29m.
The West Case (1923) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.