Chinatown at Midnight
“Behind-the-scenes story... as detectives trap killer inside San Francisco's Chinatown at Midnight!”
Synopsis
A young man who steals valuable Oriental objects for a crooked antique dealer is hunted down by the police after his latest Chinatown robbery turns violent.
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Chinatown at Midnight - Chinese telephone exchange
Type: Clip • Published 2009-02-03
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Hurd Hatfield
Clifford Ward
Jean Willes
Alice
Tom Powers
Captain Howard Brown
Ray Walker
Sam Costa
Charles Russell
Fred Morgan
Jacqueline deWit
Lisa Marcel (as Jacqueline DeWit)
Maylia Fong
Hazel Fong
Byron Foulger
Greer Pharmacy Druggist
Ross Elliott
Eddie Marsh
Benson Fong
Joe Wing
Barbara Jean Wong
Betty Chang
Victor Sen Yung
Hotel Proprietor
Josephine Whittell
Mrs. Emily Dryden
Paul E. Burns
Al Cantor
Ottola Nesmith
Mrs. Langdon
Frank O'Connor
Steve Pendleton
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 17, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seymour Friedman
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Burt, Robert Libott
- Original Title
- Chinatown at Midnight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seymour Friedman
Frank Burt, Robert Libott
Henry Freulich
Edwin H. Bryant
Sam Katzman
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Burt
Screenplay
Seymour Friedman
Director
Edwin H. Bryant
Editor
Sam Katzman
Producer
Robert Libott
Screenplay
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
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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 Chinatown at Midnight
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What is Chinatown at Midnight about?
A young man who steals valuable Oriental objects for a crooked antique dealer is hunted down by the police after his latest Chinatown robbery turns violent.
Who directed Chinatown at Midnight?
Chinatown at Midnight was directed by Seymour Friedman.
Who stars in Chinatown at Midnight?
The principal cast of Chinatown at Midnight includes Hurd Hatfield, Jean Willes, Tom Powers, Ray Walker, Charles Russell.
When was Chinatown at Midnight released and how long is it?
Chinatown at Midnight was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Chinatown at Midnight?
Chinatown at Midnight holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).