The Hatchet Man
“He kills! She thrills!”
Synopsis
When he's forced to kill his best friend, a Chinese hit man adopts the man's daughter.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Hatchet Man (Preview Clip)
Type: Clip • Published 2013-04-30
Top Cast
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Edward G. Robinson
Wong Low Get
Loretta Young
Sun Toya San
Dudley Digges
Nog Hong Fah
Leslie Fenton
Harry En Hai
Edmund Breese
Yu Chang
Tully Marshall
Long Sen Yat
J. Carrol Naish
Sun Yat Ming
Charles Middleton
Lip Hop Fat
E. Alyn Warren
Soo Lat the Cobbler
Edward Peil Sr.
Bing Foo
Anna Chang
Sing Girl (uncredited)
Blanche Friderici
Madame Si-Si (uncredited)
Toshia Mori
Wong's Secretary Miss Ling (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
February 6, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Screenplay & Story
- J. Grubb Alexander
- Original Title
- The Hatchet Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- First National Pictures, The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Wellman
J. Grubb Alexander, Achmed Abdullah, David Belasco
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Wellman
Director
J. Grubb Alexander
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hatchet Man
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What is The Hatchet Man about?
When he's forced to kill his best friend, a Chinese hit man adopts the man's daughter.
Who directed The Hatchet Man?
The Hatchet Man was directed by William A. Wellman.
Who stars in The Hatchet Man?
The principal cast of The Hatchet Man includes Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, Dudley Digges, Leslie Fenton, Edmund Breese.
When was The Hatchet Man released and how long is it?
The Hatchet Man was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hatchet Man?
The Hatchet Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).