The Chinatown Mystery
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- Howard C. Hickman
- Leona Hutton
- Sessue Hayakawa
- Tsuru Aoki
- Walter Belasco
- Louis Morrison
company
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| Directed by | Reginald Barker |
| Written by | Monte M. Katterjohn |
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| Distributed by | Mutual Film |
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Running time | 20 min. |
| Language | English |
The Chinatown Mystery is a 1915 American short silent mystery film directed by Reginald Barker and featuring Howard C. Hickman, Leona Hutton, Sessue Hayakawa[1] and Tsuru Aoki in important roles.[2]
According to a film magazine,[3] "Frank Sloan, reporter on a big city paper, is detailed to work in Chinatown upon the mysterious disappearance of a Chinese slave-girl. Woo. His nerves becomes unstrung and he falls into the opium habit. Some time later he obtains some inside information on a murder mystery, and promises Captain Wells that he will put him in a position to arrest the murderer if he will keep the fact a secret for just one hour — time enough for Sloan to get a scoop on it for his old paper. After the story is landed some of Sloan's friends shanghai him aboard a steamer bound on a long cruise, and he finally overcomes his cravings for opium. On his return he receives his old position again, and becomes reconciled to his fiancee."
Cast
- Howard C. Hickman as Frank Sloan
- Leona Hutton as Grace Adams
- Sessue Hayakawa as Yo Hong
- Tsuru Aoki as Woo
- Walter Belasco as Hop Lee
- Louis Morrison as Captain Wells
