Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament (1933)
A slapstick burlesque of 19th Century Victorian melodrama featuring a parody of Holmes and Watson who rescue a heroine held by a mustache-twirling villain in a den of caricatured Chinese gangsters.
Director: Otto Brower
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 21 min
Release Date: April 6, 1933
Cast
- Laura La Plante - Lady Esmerelda
- Walter Byron - Harold Heartright
- John Sheehan - Sir Marmaduke Rakes
- Olaf Hytten - Sheerluck Jones
- Charles McNaughton - Hotson
- William Burress - Hop Tup
- Cyril Ring - Undetermined Role (Credited as Cy Ring)
Screenplay
Production: RKO Radio Pictures, Masquers Club of Hollywood
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun
Keywords
england, ghetto, parody, spoof, chinese, burlesque, racial stereotype, tong
More Films by Director: Otto Brower
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament about?
- A slapstick burlesque of 19th Century Victorian melodrama featuring a parody of Holmes and Watson who rescue a heroine held by a mustache-twirling villain in a den of caricatured Chinese gangsters.
- Who directed Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament?
- Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament was directed by Otto Brower.
- Who stars in Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament?
- Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament stars Laura La Plante, Walter Byron, John Sheehan, Olaf Hytten, Charles McNaughton, William Burress.
- How long is Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament?
- Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
- What genre is Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament?
- Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament produced?
- Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament?
- The themes of Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament include: Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Parody and Spoof, Superhero Spoof and Comedy Fun.