Movie: Shadows of the Orient

Top 8 Billed Cast

Esther Ralston
Esther Ralston

Viola Avery

Regis Toomey
Regis Toomey

Inspector Bob Baxter

J. Farrell MacDonald
J. Farrell MacDonald

Inspector Sullivan

Oscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel

Judge Avery

Sidney Blackmer
Sidney Blackmer

King Moss

Eddie Fetherston
Eddie Fetherston

James 'Flash' Dawson

Kit Guard
Kit Guard

Spud Nolan

James B. Leong
James B. Leong

Ching Chu

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  • Overview

    A classic "B" featurette about "smugglin' in Chinamen for $300 a load"

  • Release Date

    1935-07-06

  • Average

    5.6

  • Rating:

    2.8 starts
  • Tagline

    FRISCO RIPPED WIDE OPEN...BY THRILL-MAD SOCIETY BEAUTY!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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