The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935 film)

thumb The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a 1935 film about an opium-addicted choirmaster who develops an obsession for a beautiful young girl and will not stop short of murder in order to have her. Directed by Stuart Walker. Written by Leopold Atlas and John L. Balderston, based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Rosa Bud [about Jasper] When I'm dressed, I feel as if he were looking through the wall at me! Other Miss Twinkleton: [addressing her students] Ladies, a crisis is a test of breeding. Remember you're Britons! Mr. Septimus Crisparkle: [to Neville] Tomorrow you're my pupil, but today you are my guest. Dialogue Rosa Bud: Oh, Helena, I'm frightened! Helena Landless: Mr. Jasper? Rosa Bud: He haunts my thoughts like a dreadful ghost! John Jasper: [Awakening from his stupor] What was I doing? The Opium Woman: Stranglin' me! You can't go around stranglin' people without payin' for it! John Jasper: Mr. Neville, In my presence two nights ago did you or did you not raise a knife against my Ned? Neville Landless: I did. Mayor Thomas Sapsea: A knife? Mmmm... most un-English! John Jasper: Captain, there's been a miscarriage of justice! Mayor Thomas Sapsea: Impossible. I've never left my desk. Cast Claude Rains — John Jasper David Manners — Edwin Drood Heather Angel — Rosa Bud Valerie Hobson — Helena Landless E.E. Clive — Mayor Sapsea Francis L. Sullivan — The Rev. Mister Septimus Crisparkle Douglass Montgomery — Neville Landless Walter Kingsford — Mr. Grewgious Zeffie Tilbury — Princess Puffer External links 0026758 The Mystery of Edwin Drood 103503 The Mystery of Edwin Drood Category:1935 American films Category:Films based on novels Category:Films based on works by Charles Dickens Category:American historical films Category:Mystery films