King of Chinatown (1939)
Ruthless ruler of a city of Shadows!
A Chinese-American surgeon faces a moral dilemma after operating on the mob boss in charge of vice and protection rackets in her city's Chinatown.
Director: Nick Grindé
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: March 17, 1939
Cast
- Anna May Wong - Dr. Mary Ling
- Akim Tamiroff - Frank Baturin
- J. Carrol Naish - The Professor
- Sidney Toler - Dr. Chang Ling
- Philip Ahn - Robert 'Bob' Li
- Anthony Quinn - Mike Gordon
- Bernadene Hayes - Dolly Warren
- Roscoe Karns - Rip Harrigan
- Ray Mayer - Potatoes
- Richard Denning - Jeff, Protective Association Henchman
Screenplay
- Lillie Hayward (Screenplay)
- Herbert J. Biberman (Story)
- Irving Reis (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Leo Tover
Editing: Eda Warren
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Knockout and Spirit in the Boxing Ring, Boxing and Bloody Fighting Stories, Boxing and Fighting Stories
Keywords
operation, nurse, chinatown, surgeon, escaped convict, extortion, firecracker, death, protection racket, hired killer, prizefight, chinese american, moral reformation, fixed fight, racketeer
Trailer
King of Chinatown TrailerMore Films by Director: Nick Grindé
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is King of Chinatown about?
- A Chinese-American surgeon faces a moral dilemma after operating on the mob boss in charge of vice and protection rackets in her city's Chinatown.
- Who directed King of Chinatown?
- King of Chinatown was directed by Nick Grindé.
- Who stars in King of Chinatown?
- King of Chinatown stars Anna May Wong, Akim Tamiroff, J. Carrol Naish, Sidney Toler, Philip Ahn, Anthony Quinn.
- How long is King of Chinatown?
- King of Chinatown has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is King of Chinatown?
- King of Chinatown is a Action, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was King of Chinatown produced?
- King of Chinatown was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of King of Chinatown?
- The themes of King of Chinatown include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Knockout and Spirit in the Boxing Ring, Boxing and Bloody Fighting Stories, Boxing and Fighting Stories.