Secrets of Chinatown

Secrets of Chinatown

Secrets of Chinatown

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Secrets of Chinatown

1935

1h 3m

4.5(2 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Private detective Donegal Dawn is summoned by the police commissioner to solve the reasons for a crime wave in Chinatown.

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9 members

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Nick Stuart

Robert Rand

Nick Stuart

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Lucile Browne

Zenobia

Lucile Browne

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Raymond Lawrence

Donegal Dawn

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James Flavin

Brandhma

James Flavin

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Harry Hewitson

Chan Tow Ling

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James McGrath

Commissioner

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Reginald Hincks

Dr. Franklin

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John Barnard

Doverscourt

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Arthur Legge-Willis

Yogi of Madrada

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