

The Secrets of Wu Sin
1932-12-15 · 65 min · ★ 6.5
A murder mystery about the smuggling of illegal Chinese aliens into America through Chinatown.
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- Directors
- Richard Thorpe
- Production companies
- Invincible Pictures Corp.
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lois WilsonNona Gould
Grant WithersJames Manning
Dorothy RevierMargaret King
Robert WarwickRoger King
Tetsu KomaiWu Sin
Toshia MoriMiao Lin
Richard LooCharlie San
Eddie BolandEddie Morgan
Henry HallBains
Wilfred LucasPharmacist
Lafe McKeeJustice of the Peace
Spec O'DonnellCopy Boy
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