King of Chinatown (1939)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.107 |
Directed By
Nick Grindé
Crew
Lillie Hayward
Herbert J. Biberman
Irving Reis
Harold Hurley
Nick Grindé
Hans Dreier
Eda Warren
Robert Odell
Edith Head
A. E. Freudeman
Glenn Rominger
Leo Tover
Charles Hisserich
TOP 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
Rep Harrigan
Ray Mayer
Potatoes
Richard Denning
Interne
Archie Twitchell
2nd Interne
Edward Marr
Bert, fight trainer
George Anderson
Detective
Charles B. Wood
1st Gangster
George Magrill
2nd Gangster
Charles Trowbridge
Dr. Jones
Lily King
Chinese Woman
Wong Chong
Chinese Man
Chester Gan
Mr. Foo
Pat West
Announcer at Fight
Guy Usher
Investigator
Raoul Freeman
Detective (uncredited)
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