The Chinatown Mystery
πŸ“œ Overview: Restored by the George Eastman House in 2001, this 1928 serial was considered a β€œlast hurrah” for the silent-era serial, and brought together some of the biggest names of the era: director J.P. McGowan, actors Francis Ford and Joe Bonomo (a carnival strongman-turned-actor), producer Trem Carr (who would later help found Monogram Pictures), and a slew of silent-era supporting icons such as Ruth Hiatt, Grace Cunard, and more. Chapter names like β€œThe Clutching Claw,” β€œThe Devil’s Dice, β€œGalloping Fury,” and β€œThe Invisible Hand” offer all one needs to know of the film’s concerns: to promise and deliver as much action and suspense as possible, and move our intrepid hero and heroine from one perilous situation to another. One of the biggest stars of the early silent era and a successful serials director in his own right, Francis Ford was the brother of director John Ford.
🌏 Languages Available: No Language
πŸ“† Date Released: 1928-09-01
⌚ Running Time: 200 mins
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Joe Bonomo original image
Joe Masters
Joe Bonomo
Ruth Hiatt original image
Sally Warren, Chemist
Ruth Hiatt
Francis Ford original image
The Sphinx
Francis Ford
George Chesebro original image
George Chesebro
Sheldon Lewis original image
Sheldon Lewis
Ernest Shields original image
Ernest Shields
Jack Richardson original image
Jack Richardson
Grace Cunard original image
Grace Cunard
Rosemary Theby original image
Rosemary Theby
Peggy O'Day original image
Peggy O'Day
Duke Worne original image
Duke Worne
Helen Gibson original image
Helen Gibson
Paul Malvern original image
Paul Malvern
Al Baffert original image
Crook
Al Baffert
J.P. McGowan original image
J.P. McGowan

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