The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu

The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu

FU MANCHU'S ALIVE!

NR 1930 · 73 min · ★ 5.3 · Adventure, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Science Fiction

The sinister Dr. Fu Manchu returns to destroy the people he holds responsible for the death of his family.

Directed by Rowland V. Lee · Written by Lloyd Corrigan

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