The read
Audiences rate it 42 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 58m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes20%
Audiences rate it 42 points higher than critics do.
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Lillie HaywardScreenplay
- Irving ReisScreenplay
- Nick GrindéDirector
Cast
- Anna May WongDr. Mary Ling
- Akim TamiroffFrank Baturin
- J. Carrol NaishThe Professor
- Sidney TolerDr. Chang Ling
- Philip AhnRobert 'Bob' Li
- Anthony QuinnMike Gordon
- Bernadene HayesDolly Warren
- Roscoe KarnsRip Harrigan
- Ray MayerPotatoes
- Richard DenningJeff, Protective Association Henchman
- Archie TwitchellInterne
- Eddie MarrBert, Fight Trainer
Stills
Themes
operationnursechinatownsurgeonescaped convictextortionfirecrackerdeathprotection rackethired killerprizefightchinese american