Chinatown After Dark (1931) Crime, Drama Pre Code Film

See what happens in the underworld dens after dark! The female head of a criminal gang in Chinatown is after a valuable jewel, and lets nothing stand in her way of finding it.
Director: Stuart Paton
Writer: Betty Burbridge
Stars: Carmel Myers, Rex Lease, Barbara Kent
Genres: Crime, Drama, Pre Code
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[@NYC1927]

I have to admit, I love the opening credit music.

[@timeliebe]

What a movie about Chinatown -- with NO Chinese in it!

[@JaneFrieman]

The Asian actors had small no speaking parts.

[@timeliebe]

@@JaneFrieman - well, hey, there's representation for you!

[@thetennissinologist]

@@JaneFrieman One of the Chinese actors spoke Cantonese in response to Dooley's questions outside the teahouse.

[@JaneFrieman]

@@thetennissinologist Okay so one man had a small specking part.

[@Northatlantic2012]

There were some Chinese in it. But not the central characters.

[@Bat_Boy]

Brought to you by Calgon. Ancient Chinese secret. 😀

[@johnchalmers]

I remember that commercial .Ancient Chinese secret eh ?

[@Bat_Boy]

@@johnchalmers 🤣 Yeah, that’s it!

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[@seosamhofionnaghain5555]

See This: Gold.
(1) Monday June 14 - 2021.
Carmel Myers.

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Scott Mckague
Take a 2nd look at one of the incomparable 30's character actors named Billy Gilbert. I believe he dates back to the silents. He is a jewel.

[@keithharvey7230]

Billy was always explosive.

[@lindabranigan2460]

Very funny, Bat Boy!

[@philthycat1408]

"So you Trrriicckked me" !

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En. E S PA ÑOL por. FAVOR GRACIAS

[@scottmckague7526]

what the no authentic actors?

[@internationalicon]

No Asian actors. Oh, well.

[@thetennissinologist]

Charlie Chan was on vacation in Cuba.