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Phantom of Chinatown
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Phantom of Chinatown

1940-11-18 · 62 min · ★ 5.9

Crime · Mystery · Thriller

In the middle of a pictorial lecture on his recent expedition to the Mongolian Desert, Dr. John Benton,the famous explorer, drinks from the water bottle on his lecture table, collapses and dies. His last words "Eternal Fire" are the only clue Chinese detective Jimmy Wong and Captain Street of the police department have to work on.

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Directors
Phil Rosen
Production companies
Monogram Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Keye LukeKeye LukeJames Lee Wong
Lotus LongWin Lee, Benton's Secretary
Grant WithersGrant WithersPolice Captain Street
Charles MillerDr. John Benton / Cyrus Benton in Newspaper (as Charles Miller)
Huntley GordonHuntley GordonDr. Norman Wilkes
Virginia CarpenterVirginia CarpenterLouise Benton
John DilsonJohn DilsonCharlie Frasier
Paul McVeyPaul McVeyDetective Grady
John HollandJohn HollandMason
Richard TerryToreno
Robert KellardRobert KellardTommy Dean
Willy CastelloWilly CastelloJonas
Lee Tung FooLee Tung FooFoo
Lynton BrentLynton BrentRadio News Broadcaster
Jack CheathamJack CheathamStakeout Cop
Heinie ConklinHeinie ConklinDetective in Refrigerator
William GouldWilliam GouldPoliceman
Bruce MitchellPolice Officer Stationed at Front Door
William J. O'BrienExtra in Audience at Benton's Lecture
Victor WongVictor WongCharley Won

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