King of Chinatown (1939)
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Akim Tamiroff plays the title role, an underworld leader who controls all illicit operations in Chinatown. Tamiroff is toppled from power by two members of his own mob (Anthony Quinn and J.Carroll Naish). He is left for dead, but is saved by a dedicated Chinese-American doctor (Anna May Wong). In… More Akim Tamiroff plays the title role, an underworld leader who controls all illicit operations in Chinatown. Tamiroff is toppled from power by two members of his own mob (Anthony Quinn and J.Carroll Naish). He is left for dead, but is saved by a dedicated Chinese-American doctor (Anna May Wong). In gratitude, Tamiroff turns over his fortune to a Chinese war relief fund. King of Gamblers was directed with flair by the otherwise unimaginative Nick Grinde, who seems to have borrowed several artistic touches from fellow Paramount contractee Robert Florey. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Nick Grinde
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Mystery & Suspense
Unrated,
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Cast
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Anna May Wong
as Dr. Mary Ling
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Akim Tamiroff
as Frank Baturin
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J. Carrol Naish
as The Professor
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Sidney Toler
as Dr. Chang Ling
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Philip Ahn
as Robert "Bob" Li
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Anthony Quinn
as Mike Gordon
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Bernadene Hayes
as Dolly Warren
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Roscoe Karns
as Rep. Harrigan
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Ray Mayer
as Potatoes
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Richard Denning
as Interne
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Archie Twitchell
as Intern
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George Anderson
as Detective
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Charles B. Wood
as 1st Gangster
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George Magrill
as 2nd Gangster
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Charles Trowbridge
as Dr. Jones
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Chester Gan
as Mr. Foo
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Pat West
as Fight Announcer
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Guy Usher
as Investigator
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Sam Ash
as Barber
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Eddie Marr
as Bert
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Alex Pollard
as Heath
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Pierre Watkin
as District Attorney Phillips
