The Tong Man
Synopsis
An opium smuggler is marked for murder in this story of the Chinese Mafia.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1919
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$350K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Worthington
- Screenplay & Story
- Clyde Westover, Richard Schayer
- Original Title
- The Tong Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Budget
- $350K
- Production Studios
- Haworth Pictures Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Worthington
Clyde Westover, Richard Schayer
Frank D. Williams
Department Leadership Roster
William Worthington
Director
Frank D. Williams
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 Tong Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tong Man about?
An opium smuggler is marked for murder in this story of the Chinese Mafia.
Who directed The Tong Man?
The Tong Man was directed by William Worthington.
Who stars in The Tong Man?
The principal cast of The Tong Man includes Sessue Hayakawa, Helen Jerome Eddy, Marc Roberts, Toyo Fujita, Yutaka Abe.
When was The Tong Man released and how long is it?
The Tong Man was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 54m.
Is The Tong Man based on a book or true story?
The Tong Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Clyde Westover".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tong Man?
The Tong Man holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).