Man Against the Mob: The Chinatown Murders (1989)
Overview
Honest cop in corrupt 1940s Los Angeles fights against gangsters who are kidnapping and selling women into prostitution.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.692 |
Directed By
Michael Pressman
Crew
Michael Pressman
David J. Kinghorn
Frank von Zerneck
Robert M. Sertner
Michael Petryni
TOP CAST
George Peppard
Frank Doakey
Richard Bradford
Terry O'Brien
Charles Haid
Buddy Bunnucci
Ursula Andress
Betty Starr
Jason Beghe
Sammy Turner
Julia Nickson
Kaylie
James Pax
Tommy Chiang
Norman Alden
Chief of Police
Michele B. Chan
Mei Ling
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