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  • King of Chinatown (1939)
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    57 min | Action, Crime, Drama
King of Chinatown (1939)
Passed
57 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Violence and death stalk the Chinese of a big American city, but one man, Dr. Chang Ling, and his daughter, Dr. Mary Ling, defy the racketeers who are responsible, and, against terrific odds, bring peace to their oppressed neighbors.
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Director
Writers
Herbert J. Biberman (story) | Lillie Hayward (screenplay) | Irving Reis (screenplay)
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Updated Mar 15, 1939

Release date
Mar 17, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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51 cast members
Name Known for
Anna May Wong
Dr. Mary Ling Dr. Mary Ling   See fewer
Akim Tamiroff
Frank Baturin Frank Baturin   See fewer
J. Carrol Naish
Professor Professor   See fewer
Sidney Toler
Dr. Chang Ling Dr. Chang Ling   See fewer
Philip Ahn
Robert 'Bob' Li Robert 'Bob' Li   See fewer
Anthony Quinn
Mike Gordon Mike Gordon   See fewer
Bernadene Hayes
Dolly Warren Dolly Warren   See fewer
Roscoe Karns
'Rip' Harrigan 'Rip' Harrigan   See fewer
Ray Mayer
'Potatoes', Chauffeur 'Potatoes', Chauffeur   See fewer
Richard Denning
Protective Association Henchman Protective Association Henchman   See fewer
Archie Twitchell
Hospital Interne Hospital Interne   See fewer
Eddie Marr
Henchman Bert Henchman Bert   See fewer
George Anderson
Detective Detective   See fewer
Charles B. Wood
Henchman Red Henchman Red   See fewer
George Magrill
Second Gangster Second Gangster   See fewer
Charles Trowbridge
Dr. Jones Dr. Jones   See fewer
Lily King
Chinese Woman Chinese Woman   See fewer
Wong Chung
Chinese Man Chinese Man   See fewer
Chester Gan
Mr. Foo Mr. Foo   See fewer
Pat West
Fight Announcer Fight Announcer   See fewer
Guy Usher
Investigator Investigator   See fewer
Sam Ash
Barber (uncredited) Barber (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Burton
Nightclub Girl (uncredited) Nightclub Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dolores Casey
Nightclub Girl (uncredited) Nightclub Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethel Clayton
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Sheila Darcy
Nightclub Girl (uncredited) Nightclub Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Dayton
Nightclub Girl (uncredited) Nightclub Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Paula DeCardo
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Raoul Freeman
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Norah Gale
Nightclub Girl (uncredited) Nightclub Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
George Golden
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harriette Haddon
Dancer (uncredited) Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Gwen Kenyon
Nightclub Girl (uncredited) Nightclub Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Judith King
Nightclub Girl (uncredited) Nightclub Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Lee
Tommy Wu (uncredited) Tommy Wu (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Lem
Chinese Woman (uncredited) Chinese Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Mathews
Nightclub Girl (uncredited) Nightclub Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry McGrath
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ivan Miller
Politician (uncredited) Politician (uncredited)   See fewer
Moy Ming
Businessman (uncredited) Businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
Helaine Moler
Nightclub Woman (uncredited) Nightclub Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Alexander Pollard
Heath - Baturin's Butler (uncredited) Heath - Baturin's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Fight Spectator (uncredited) Fight Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Taggart
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Vaughn
Slugger Grady (uncredited) Slugger Grady (uncredited)   See fewer
Luana Walters
Nightclub Girl (uncredited) Nightclub Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited) Dist. Atty. Philips (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy White
Nightclub Girl (uncredited) Nightclub Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Williams
Nightclub Girl (uncredited) Nightclub Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Wix
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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