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Chinatown Nights
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Chinatown Nights

1929-03-29 · 83 min · ★ 4.4

Drama · Action · Crime

Joan Fry, a society woman, falls in love with Chuck Riley, the white leader of a powerful gang in Chinatown, and he quickly drags her down into the depths with him. But seeing her so much in love with him causes him to realize he is in love with her, and he determines to lift her up again. "Boston" Charley, the rival gang-leader, has other plans.

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Directors
William A. Wellman
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Wallace BeeryWallace BeeryChuck Riley
Florence VidorFlorence VidorJoan Fry
Warner OlandWarner Oland"Boston Charley" Wu
Jack McHughThe Nameless Street Urchin
Jack OakieJack OakieJames "Jimmy" Williams, the reporter
Inez Marion
Frank ChewThe Gambler
Richard CramerRichard CramerDelaney, the bartender who throws Joan into street
Bess FlowersBess FlowersWoman on Stairway
Willie FungWillie FungOne of Riley's Henchmen
Tetsu KomaiTetsu KomaiWoo Chung, Riley's principal henchman
Tom LondonTom LondonCop
Pete MorrisonPete MorrisonPete, bartender-henchman
Broderick O'FarrellBroderick O'FarrellAmbulance Doctor
Mrs. Wong WingRiley's Maid
Freeman WoodFreeman WoodGerald, the drunk

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