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Phantom of Chinatown
Phantom of Chinatown
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Phantom of Chinatown

1940
1h 2m
Crime
Mystery
Thriller

Status

Released

Release

1940

Runtime

1h 2m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

5
Amazon Prime Video
MGM+ Amazon Channel
MGM Plus
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Troma NOW

Rent

1
Amazon Video

Buy

1
Amazon Video

Ads

4
The Roku Channel
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Mometu
Tubi TV
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Storyline

"A Slight Case Of Murder... Solved by Jimmy Wong!"

In the middle of a pictorial lecture on his recent expedition to the Mongolian Desert, Dr. John Benton,the famous explorer, drinks from the water bottle on his lecture table, collapses and dies. His last words "Eternal Fire" are the only clue Chinese detective Jimmy Wong and Captain Street of the police department have to work on.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 2m
Nov 18, 1940
Languages
English
Director
Phil Rosen
Phil Rosen
Production
Monogram Pictures
Monogram Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

20 Cast Members

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

James Lee Wong

Lotus Long

Lotus Long

Win Lee, Benton's Secretary

Grant Withers

Grant Withers

Police Captain Street

Charles Miller

Dr. John Benton / Cyrus Benton in Newspaper (as Charles Miller)

Huntley Gordon

Huntley Gordon

Dr. Norman Wilkes

Virginia Carpenter

Virginia Carpenter

Louise Benton

John Dilson

John Dilson

Charlie Frasier

Paul McVey

Paul McVey

Detective Grady

John Holland

John Holland

Mason

Richard Terry

Toreno

Robert Kellard

Robert Kellard

Tommy Dean

Willy Castello

Willy Castello

Jonas

Lee Tung Foo

Lee Tung Foo

Foo

Lynton Brent

Lynton Brent

Radio News Broadcaster

Jack Cheatham

Jack Cheatham

Stakeout Cop

Heinie Conklin

Heinie Conklin

Detective in Refrigerator

William Gould

William Gould

Policeman

Bruce Mitchell

Police Officer Stationed at Front Door

William J. O'Brien

Extra in Audience at Benton's Lecture

Victor Wong

Victor Wong

Charley Won

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