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Shadow of Chinatown

1936-10-17 · 71 min · ★ 4.0

Horror · Science Fiction · Crime

Feature version of the 1936 serial starring Bela Lugosi. A European importing firm resorts to devious extremes to run its Chinese competition out of business.

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Directors
Robert F. Hill
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Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Bela LugosiBela LugosiVictor Poten
Bruce BennettBruce BennettMartin Andrews
Joan BarclayJoan BarclayJoan Whiting
Luana WaltersLuana WaltersSonya Rokoff
Maurice LiuWilly Fu
Charles KingCharles KingGrogan
William Buchanan

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