Crooked Streets

Aug 8, 1920

0h 50m

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Overview

Gail Ellis, a secretary, accompanies Professor Silas Griswold and his wife to China on an expedition to acquire antique vases. Curiosity draws her to the Shanghai slums where, unknown to Gail, her driver is participating in a scheme to abduct her. Gail escapes, but in the process is accosted by drunken sailors. Luckily, Rupert O'Dare, a young Englishman, is nearby and rescues Gail. He escorts her back to the hotel where he discloses his identity as a British secret service agent and proceeds to arrest the Griswolds for smuggling opium in antique vases. Gail then reveals herself as a member of the United States Secret Service and the two agents fall in love.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

Paramount-Artcraft Pictures

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Cast

Gail Ellis

Ethel Clayton

Rupert O'Dare

Jack Holt

Lawrence Griswold

Clyde Fillmore

Silas Griswold

Clarence Geldart

Mrs. Griswold

Josephine Crowell

Fred Starr

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