The Lady of Lebanon (French: La Châtelaine du Liban) is a 1934 French thriller film directed by Jean Epstein, starring Andrée Spinelly and Jean Murat. The narrative is set in Lebanon and follows a web of espionage with clashes between the French and British secret services, with a beautiful young woman at the centre. The film is based on the 1924 novel The Lady of Lebanon by Pierre Benoit. Filming took place between July and December 1933 in Lebanon, France, Egypt, Palestine and Syria. It premiered on 2 February 1934.
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Lucien Aguettand and Claude Bouxin.
Cast
Jean Murat as captain Domèvre
Andrée Spinelly as Athelstane, countess Orloff
Gaby Basset as Maroussia
Albert Decoeur as the general
Marguerite Templey as the general's wife
George Grossmith Jr. as colonel Hobson
Ernest Ferny as captain Walter
André Marnay as colonel Hennequin
Georges Prieur as colonel Maret
Georgé as Gardafuy
Acho Chakatouny as Djoun
Michèle Verly as Michelle