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Shadow of Chinatown (1936): Cast

Shadow of Chinatown (1936) movie poster

Shadow of Chinatown is a 1936 crime horror film directed by Robert F. Hill, starring Bela Lugosi as Victor Poten, Bruce Bennett and Charles King. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.

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Shadow of Chinatown (1936) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 11m (71 min)
Director
Robert F. Hill
Genres
Crime , Sci-Fi , Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shadow of Chinatown About?

The premise of Shadow of Chinatown without spoilers.

Feature version of the 1936 serial starring Bela Lugosi. A European importing firm resorts to devious extremes to run its Chinese competition out of business.

Shadow of Chinatown Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • chinatown
  • mad scientist
  • hypnotism
  • conspiracy
  • chinese
  • television
  • feature version of serial
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Cast & crew

Shadow of Chinatown Cast & Characters

Bela Lugosi leads the cast as Victor Poten, with Bruce Bennett as Martin Andrews and Charles King as Grogan. Directed by Robert F. Hill; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Shadow of Chinatown

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From the director

More from Robert F. Hill

More films directed by Robert F. Hill: Mars Attacks the World, Flash Gordon’s Trip to Mars, Blake of Scotland Yard and Shadow of Chinatown.

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FAQ

Shadow of Chinatown FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shadow of Chinatown, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shadow of Chinatown?

Shadow of Chinatown runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

When was Shadow of Chinatown released?

Shadow of Chinatown was released on October 17, 1936.

Who directed Shadow of Chinatown?

Shadow of Chinatown was directed by Robert F. Hill.

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Who is in the cast of Shadow of Chinatown?

Shadow of Chinatown stars Bela Lugosi as Victor Poten, Bruce Bennett as Martin Andrews and Charles King as Grogan, among 7 credited actors.

Does Shadow of Chinatown have a post-credit scene?

No. Shadow of Chinatown has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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