The Crimson Kimono(1959)
YES, this is a beautiful American girl in the arms of a Japanese boy!
Two detectives clash over the hunt for a burlesque dancer’s killer in Los Angeles’ Japanese district.
Movie: The Crimson Kimono
Top 10 Billed Cast
Christine Downs
Detective Joe Kojaku
Detective Sergeant Charlie Bancroft
Mac
Casale
Roma
Hansel
Sugar Torch
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