Chinatown at Midnight (1949)
Overview
A young man who steals valuable Oriental objects for a crooked antique dealer is hunted down by the police after his latest Chinatown robbery turns violent.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.2917 |
Directed By
Seymour Friedman
Crew
Robert Libott
Sam Katzman
Henry Freulich
Frank Burt
Edwin H. Bryant
Seymour Friedman
Carter DeHaven Jr.
Herbert B. Leonard
Ida Forgette
Paul Palmentola
J.S. Westmoreland
Ray Sebastian
Frank Tuttle
William P. Whitley
Homer Van Pelt
TOP CAST
Hurd Hatfield
Clifford Ward
Jean Willes
Alice
Tom Powers
Captain Howard Brown
Ray Walker
Sam Costa
Charles Russell
Fred Morgan
Jacqueline deWit
Lisa Marcel (as Jacqueline DeWit)
Maylia Fong
Hazel Fong
Byron Foulger
Greer Pharmacy Druggist
Ross Elliott
Eddie Marsh
Benson Fong
Joe Wing
Barbara Jean Wong
Betty Chang
Victor Sen Yung
Hotel Proprietor
Josephine Whittell
Mrs. Emily Dryden
Ottola Nesmith
Mrs. Langdon
Steve Pendleton
Policeman
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