King of Chinatown (1939)
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
- Starring:
- Anna May Wong, Akim Tamiroff, (more)
- Director(s):
- Nick Grinde
Synopsis of King of Chinatown
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
Complete Cast of King of Chinatown
- Anna May Wong - Dr. Mary Ling
- J. Carrol Naish - The Professor
- Philip Ahn - Robert "Bob" Li
- Bernadene Hayes - Dolly Warren
- Ray Mayer - Potatoes
- Archie Twitchell - Intern
- Charles B. Wood - 1st Gangster
- Charles Trowbridge - Dr. Jones
- Pat West - Fight Announcer
- Sam Ash - Barber
- Eddie Marr - Bert
- Akim Tamiroff - Frank Baturin
- Sidney Toler - Dr. Chang Ling
- Anthony Quinn - Mike Gordon
- Roscoe Karns - Rep. Harrigan
- Richard Denning - Interne
- George Anderson - Detective
- George Magrill - 2nd Gangster
- Chester Gan - Mr. Foo
- Guy Usher - Investigator
- Pierre Watkin - District Attorney Phillips
- Alex Pollard - Heath
- Director(s):
- Nick Grinde
- Writer(s):
- Irving G. Reis, Lillie Hayward, Herbert Biberman
- Producer(s):
- Harold Hurley
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