The read
It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
Joan Fry, a society woman, falls in love with Chuck Riley, the white leader of a powerful gang in Chinatown, and he quickly drags her down into the depths with him. But seeing her so much in love with him causes him to realize he is in love with her, and he determines to lift her up again. "Boston" Charley, the rival gang-leader, has other plans.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- William A. WellmanDirector
Cast
- Wallace BeeryChuck Riley
- Florence VidorJoan Fry
- Warner Oland"Boston Charley" Wu
- Jack McHughThe Nameless Street Urchin
- Jack OakieJames "Jimmy" Williams, the reporter
- Inez MarionCast
- Frank ChewThe Gambler
- Richard CramerDelaney, the bartender who throws Joan into street
- Bess FlowersWoman on Stairway
- Willie FungOne of Riley's Henchmen
- Tetsu KomaiWoo Chung, Riley's principal henchman
- Tom LondonCop
Stills
Themes
prohibition erachinatowngang leader