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Chinatown Nights

William A. Wellman

1929 • 1h 23m

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...

Chinatown Nights

Cast

Wallace Beery

Wallace BeeryChuck Riley

Florence Vidor

Florence VidorJoan Fry

Warner Oland

Warner Oland"Boston Charley" Wu

Jack McHughThe Nameless Street Urchin

Jack Oakie

Jack OakieJames "Jimmy" Williams, the reporter

Frank ChewThe Gambler

Richard Cramer

Richard CramerDelaney, the bartender who throws Joan into street

Bess Flowers

Bess FlowersWoman on Stairway

Willie Fung

Willie FungOne of Riley's Henchmen

Tetsu Komai

Tetsu KomaiWoo Chung, Riley's principal henchman

Tom London

Pete Morrison

Pete MorrisonPete, bartender-henchman

Broderick O'Farrell

Broderick O'FarrellAmbulance Doctor

Mrs. Wong WingRiley's Maid

Crew

David O. Selznick

David O. SelznickAssociate Producer

Oliver H.P. Garrett

Oliver H.P. GarrettScenario Writer

William A. Wellman

William A. WellmanDirector

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