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Release Year1935
Runtime1h 03m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Thriller
Votes3
DirectorFred C. Newmeyer
WritersGuy Morton
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsSecrets of Chinatown
About Secrets of Chinatown
Private detective Donegal Dawn is summoned by the police commissioner to solve the reasons for a crime wave in Chinatown.
Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer, Secrets of Chinatown leans on a strong ensemble — Nick Stuart, Lucile Browne, Raymond Lawrence — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1935.
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