The Chinese Puzzle (1919 film)

The Chinese Puzzle is a 1919 British silent crime film directed by Fred Goodwins and starring Leon M. Lion, Lilian Braithwaite and Milton Rosmer.^[1] It was an adaptation of the play The Chinese Puzzle written by Lion and Marion Bower.

The Chinese Puzzle
Directed by	Fred Goodwins
Written by	Leon M. Lion (play) Marion Bower (play) Fred Goodwins
Starring	Leon M. Lion Lilian Braithwaite Milton Rosmer Sybil Arundale
Production company	Ideal Film Company
Distributed by	Ideal Film Company
Release date	1919 (1919)
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

A Mandarin takes the blame when the wife of his friend's son steals secret papers.

Cast

• Leon M. Lion as Marquis Li Chung
• Lilian Braithwaite⁣ as Lady de la Haye
• Milton Rosmer as Sir Roger de la Haye
• Sybil Arundale as Naomi Melsham
• Dora De Winton as Mrs Melsham
• Charles Rock as Sir Aylmer Brent
• Reginald Bach as Henrik Stroom
• Sam Livesey as Paul Markatel
• Alexander Sarner as Raoul d'Armand