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  • Phantom of Chinatown (1940)
  • Approved
    62 min | Mystery
Phantom of Chinatown (1940)
Approved
62 min | Mystery

Detective James Lee Wong is on the scene as archaeologist Dr. John Benton, recently returned from an expedition in China where a valuable ancient scroll was recovered, is murdered while giving a lecture on the expedition.
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Director
Writers
George Waggner (screenplay) (as Joseph West) | Ralph Gilbert Bettison (original story) (as Ralph Bettinson) | Hugh Wiley (characters from "James Lee Wong" series in Collier's Magazine)
Producer
Composer
Edward J. Kay (as Edward Kay)
Cinematographer
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Updated Nov 18, 1940

Release date
Nov 18, 1940 (United States)

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Cast

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Keye Luke
James Lee 'Jimmy' Wong James Lee 'Jimmy' Wong   See fewer
Lotus Long
Win Len Win Len   See fewer
Grant Withers
Police Captain Street Police Captain Street   See fewer
Charles Miller
Dr. John Benton Dr. John Benton   See fewer
Huntley Gordon
Dr. Norman Wilkes Dr. Norman Wilkes   See fewer
Virginia Carpenter
Louise Benton Louise Benton   See fewer
John Dilson
Charlie Frasier (as John H. Dilson) Charlie Frasier (as John H. Dilson)   See fewer
Paul McVey
Detective Grady Detective Grady   See fewer
Richard Terry
Toreno (as Dick Terry) Toreno (as Dick Terry)   See fewer
Robert Kellard
Tommy Dean Tommy Dean   See fewer
Willy Castello
Jonas (as William Castello) Jonas (as William Castello)   See fewer
Lee Tong Foo
Foo (as Lee Tung Foo) Foo (as Lee Tung Foo)   See fewer
Lynton Brent
Radio News Broadcaster (uncredited) Radio News Broadcaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Brown
Lecture Guest (uncredited) Lecture Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Cheatham
Hospital Stakeout Cop (uncredited) Hospital Stakeout Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Heinie Conklin
Detective in Refrigerator (uncredited) Detective in Refrigerator (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Hospital Stakeout Cop (uncredited) Hospital Stakeout Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Police Officer Stationed at Front Door (uncredited) Police Officer Stationed at Front Door (uncredited)   See fewer
William J. O'Brien
Lecture Guest (uncredited) Lecture Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Wong
Charley Won (uncredited) Charley Won (uncredited)   See fewer
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