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Secrets of Chinatown
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Secrets of Chinatown

1935-02-20 · 63 min · ★ 5.3

Mystery · Thriller

Private detective Donegal Dawn is summoned by the police commissioner to solve the reasons for a crime wave in Chinatown.

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Directors
Fred C. Newmeyer
Production companies
Commonwealth Pictures
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nick StuartNick StuartRobert Rand
Lucile BrowneLucile BrowneZenobia
Raymond LawrenceDonegal Dawn
James FlavinJames FlavinBrandhma
Harry HewitsonChan Tow Ling
James McGrathCommissioner
Reginald HincksDr. Franklin
John BarnardDoverscourt
Arthur Legge-WillisYogi of Madrada

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