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King of Chinatown

King of Chinatown

Ruthless ruler of a city of Shadows!

1939•58m•5.6/10
ActionCrimeDrama

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🎬TMDb
5.6/10(9)

A Chinese-American surgeon faces a moral dilemma after operating on the mob boss in charge of vice and protection rackets in her city's Chinatown.

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Production

Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Anna May Wong

Anna May Wong

Dr. Mary Ling

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Frank Baturin

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

The Professor

Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Dr. Chang Ling

Philip Ahn

Philip Ahn

Robert 'Bob' Li

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Mike Gordon

Bernadene Hayes

Bernadene Hayes

Dolly Warren

Roscoe Karns

Roscoe Karns

Rip Harrigan

Ray Mayer

Potatoes

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Jeff, Protective Association Henchman

Archie Twitchell

Archie Twitchell

Interne

Eddie Marr

Eddie Marr

Bert, Fight Trainer

George Anderson

Detective

Charles B. Wood

1st Gangster

George Magrill

George Magrill

2nd Gangster

Charles Trowbridge

Charles Trowbridge

Dr. Jones

Lily King

Chinese Woman

Chester Gan

Chester Gan

Mr. Foo

Pat West

Pat West

Announcer at Fight

Guy Usher

Guy Usher

Investigator

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