Shadow of Chinatown

Shadow of Chinatown

Shadow of Chinatown

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Shadow of Chinatown

1936

1h 11m

3.0(3 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Crime

Overview

Feature version of the 1936 serial starring Bela Lugosi. A European importing firm resorts to devious extremes to run its Chinese competition out of business.

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Cast & Crew

7 members

Acting

Lugosi Béla

Victor Poten

Lugosi Béla

Acting

Bruce Bennett

Martin Andrews

Bruce Bennett

Acting

Joan Barclay

Joan Whiting

Joan Barclay

Acting

Luana Walters

Sonya Rokoff

Luana Walters

Acting

Maurice Liu

Willy Fu

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Acting

Charles King

Grogan

Charles King

Writing

William Buchanan

Unknown Role

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