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Phantom of Chinatown

NR19401h 2mPhil Rosen
IMDb 5.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 80%

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"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.

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What is Phantom of Chinatown (1940) about?

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.

Who stars in Phantom of Chinatown?

Phantom of Chinatown stars Keye Luke (James Lee Wong), Lotus Long (Win Lee, Benton's Secretary), Grant Withers (Police Captain Street), Charles Miller (Dr. John Benton / Cyrus Benton in Newspaper (as Charles Miller)), Huntley Gordon (Dr. Norman Wilkes). The film was directed by Phil Rosen.

How long is Phantom of Chinatown?

Phantom of Chinatown has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1940. It is rated NR.

Is Phantom of Chinatown worth watching?

Phantom of Chinatown holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Crime, Mystery, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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