 Title page for The Mystery of Mr. Bernard Brown (1920 edition) | |
| Author | E. Phillips Oppenheim |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama Crime |
Publication date | 1896 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
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In 1921 the novel was turned in a film The Mystery of Mr. Bernard Brown directed by Sinclair Hill. [1] It was made by Stoll Pictures, the largest British studio of the era.
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