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Phantom of Chinatown

NR

1940

62 minutes

CrimeMysteryThriller

Overview

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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Top Cast

Keye Luke headshot

Keye Luke

James Lee Wong

Lotus Long headshot

Lotus Long

Win Lee, Benton's Secretary

Grant Withers headshot

Grant Withers

Police Captain Street

Charles Miller headshot

Charles Miller

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

Huntley Gordon headshot

Huntley Gordon

Dr. Norman Wilkes

Virginia Carpenter headshot

Virginia Carpenter

Louise Benton

John Dilson headshot

John Dilson

Charlie Frasier

Paul McVey headshot

Paul McVey

Detective Grady

John Holland headshot

John Holland

Mason

Richard Terry headshot

Richard Terry

Toreno

Robert Kellard headshot

Robert Kellard

Tommy Dean

Willy Castello headshot

Willy Castello

Jonas

Lee Tung Foo headshot

Lee Tung Foo

Foo

Lynton Brent headshot

Lynton Brent

Radio News Broadcaster

Jack Cheatham headshot

Jack Cheatham

Stakeout Cop

Heinie Conklin headshot

Heinie Conklin

Detective in Refrigerator

William Gould headshot

William Gould

Policeman

Bruce Mitchell headshot

Bruce Mitchell

Police Officer Stationed at Front Door

William J. O'Brien headshot

William J. O'Brien

Extra in Audience at Benton's Lecture

Victor Wong headshot

Victor Wong

Charley Won