Movie: Secrets of Chinatown

Top 9 Billed Cast

Nick Stuart
Nick Stuart

Robert Rand

Lucile Browne
Lucile Browne

Zenobia

Raymond Lawrence
Raymond Lawrence

Donegal Dawn

James Flavin
James Flavin

Brandhma

Harry Hewitson
Harry Hewitson

Chan Tow Ling

James McGrath
James McGrath

Commissioner

Reginald Hincks
Reginald Hincks

Dr. Franklin

John Barnard
John Barnard

Doverscourt

Arthur Legge-Willis
Arthur Legge-Willis

Yogi of Madrada

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    Private detective Donegal Dawn is summoned by the police commissioner to solve the reasons for a crime wave in Chinatown.

  • Release Date

    1935-02-20

  • Average

    4.5

  • Rating:

    2.3 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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