Mystery of Edwin Drood 1935 DVD - Claude Rains / Douglass Montgomery

In Victorian England, John Jasper, a troubled choirmaster at a finishing school, leads a secret life involving opium dens. He becomes obsessed with Rosa Bud, a young student engaged to his nephew, Edwin Drood. Rosa senses Jasper’s fixation and grows fearful, distancing herself from him. The arrival of Neville Landless and his twin sister Helena from Ceylon stirs further tension, as Neville and Edwin clash over Rosa’s affections. After a heated quarrel, the two make amends, but Edwin suddenly vanishes—casting suspicion on the quick-tempered Neville. Cast: - Claude Rains as John Jasper - David Manners as Edwin Drood - Heather Angel as Rosa Bud - Valerie Hobson as Helena Landless - E.E. Clive as Mayor Sapsea - Francis L. Sullivan as The Rev. Mister Crisparkle - Douglass Montgomery as Neville Landless - Walter Kingsford as Mr. Grewgious - Zeffie Tilbury as Princess Puffer Runtime: 87 minutes