| Captured in Chinatown | |
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| Directed by | Elmer Clifton |
| Written by | George Arthur Durlam (story, continuity and dialogue) Elmer Clifton (continuity and dialogue) |
| Produced by | Bert Sternbach (supervising producer) Louis Weiss (producer) |
| Starring | See below |
| Cinematography | Harry Forbes |
| Edited by | Ralph Holt |
Release date |
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Running time | 54 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Captured in Chinatown is a 1935 American film directed by Elmer Clifton.
A feud between two gangs in Chinatown breaks out into a Tong war. [1] [2] [3]
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