The Hottentot
1929, English. Directed by Roy Del Ruth.
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The Hottentot is a lost 1929 American pre-Code film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Edward Everett Horton and Patsy Ruth Miller. It is based on a 1920 Broadway play, The Hottentot, by William Collier, Sr. and Victor Mapes.
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- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 10 August 1929
- Country
- United States of America
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What The Hottentot is based on
The Hottentot is adapted from a play or musical.
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The Hottentot runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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Which OTT platform is The Hottentot on?
The Hottentot isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 August 1929. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hottentot?
If you liked The Hottentot, try Driver's Ed, The Twelve Chairs, The Impostors.
Who directed The Hottentot?
The Hottentot (1929) was directed by Roy Del Ruth and stars Edward Everett Horton, Patsy Ruth Miller, Douglas Gerrard.
What is The Hottentot based on?
The Hottentot is adapted from a play or musical.