Secrets of Chinatown

Feb 20, 1935

1h 3m

★ 4.5

Overview

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

Genres

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

Commonwealth Pictures

Secrets of Chinatown Trailers

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Cast

Robert Rand

Nick Stuart

Zenobia

Lucile Browne

Donegal Dawn

Raymond Lawrence

Brandhma

James Flavin

Chan Tow Ling

Harry Hewitson

Commissioner

James McGrath

Dr. Franklin

Reginald Hincks

Doverscourt

John Barnard

Yogi of Madrada

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