Chinatown Nights

1929

1h 23m

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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 isl in love with her, and he determines to lift her up again. "Boston" Charley, the rival gang-leader, has other plans.

Writers

Samuel Ornitz(story by)
Ben Grauman Kohn(scenario writer by)
Oliver H.P. Garrett(scenario writer by)
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Wallace Beery
Chuck Riley
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Warner Oland
"Boston Charley" Wu
Jack McHugh
The Nameless Street Urchin
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Jack Oakie
James "Jimmy" Williams, the reporter
Frank Chew
The Gambler
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Richard Cramer
Delaney, the bartender who throws Joan into street
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Bess Flowers
Woman on Stairway
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Willie Fung
One of Riley's Henchmen
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Tetsu Komai
Woo Chung, Riley's principal henchman
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Pete Morrison
Pete, bartender-henchman
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Broderick O'Farrell
Ambulance Doctor
Mrs. Wong Wing
Riley's Maid
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Freeman Wood
Gerald, the drunk

Writers

Samuel Ornitz(story by)
Ben Grauman Kohn(scenario writer by)
Oliver H.P. Garrett(scenario writer by)

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Release date

March 29, 1929 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Paramount Pictures

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