Little Tokyo, U.S.A.
“SHOCKING! DARING!”
Synopsis
Filmed in the months immediately following Pearl Harbor, 20th Century-Fox's Little Tokyo USA is 63 minutes' worth of speculation about prewar Japanese espionage activities. Los Angeles cop Preston Foster suspects that there's dirty work afoot in the city's Japanese community, but no one will believe him except for intrepid girl reporter Brenda Joyce. When the spies frame Foster on a trumped-up murder charge, Joyce does a little detective work herself. The enemy agents are rounded up just before they can do any real damage. Because of its strident insistence that most (if not all) Japanese-American citizens were secretly loyal to the Rising Sun, Little Tokyo USA is seldom seen these days.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 8, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Brower
- Screenplay & Story
- George Bricker
- Original Title
- Little Tokyo, U.S.A.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Brower
George Bricker
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Brower
Director
George Bricker
Screenplay
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What is Little Tokyo, U.S.A. about?
Filmed in the months immediately following Pearl Harbor, 20th Century-Fox's Little Tokyo USA is 63 minutes' worth of speculation about prewar Japanese espionage activities. Los Angeles cop Preston Foster suspects that there's dirty work afoot in the city's Japanese community, but no one will believe him except for intrepid girl reporter Brenda Joyce. When the spies frame Foster on a trumped-up murder charge, Joyce does a little detective work herself. The enemy agents are rounded up just before they can do any real damage. Because of its strident insistence that most (if not all) Japanese-American citizens were secretly loyal to the Rising Sun, Little Tokyo USA is seldom seen these days.
Who directed Little Tokyo, U.S.A.?
Little Tokyo, U.S.A. was directed by Otto Brower.
Who stars in Little Tokyo, U.S.A.?
The principal cast of Little Tokyo, U.S.A. includes Preston Foster, Brenda Joyce, Harold Huber, Donald Douglas, June Duprez.
When was Little Tokyo, U.S.A. released and how long is it?
Little Tokyo, U.S.A. was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.