Chinatown Nights
1929, English. Directed by William A. Wellman.
A white woman lost among Chinamen
Joan Fry, a society woman, falls in love with Chuck Riley, the white leader of a powerful gang in Chinatown, and he quickly drags her down into the depths with him. But seeing her so much in love with him causes him to realize he is in love with her, and he determines to lift her up again. "Boston" Charley, the rival gang-leader, has other plans.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- William A. WellmanDirector
- Wallace BeeryChuck Riley
- Florence VidorJoan Fry
- Warner Oland"Boston Charley" Wu
- Jack McHughThe Nameless Street Urchin
- Jack OakieJames "Jimmy" Williams, the reporter
- Inez MarionCast
- Frank ChewThe Gambler
- Richard CramerDelaney, the bartender who throws Joan into street
- Bess FlowersWoman on Stairway
- Willie FungOne of Riley's Henchmen
- Tetsu KomaiWoo Chung, Riley's principal henchman
- Tom LondonCop
Details
- Released
- 29 March 1929
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Samuel Ornitz
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Chinatown Nights runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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Chinatown Nights isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Chinatown Nights?
If you liked Chinatown Nights, try The Corruptor, Al Capone, State Property.
Who directed Chinatown Nights?
Chinatown Nights (1929) was directed by William A. Wellman and stars Wallace Beery, Florence Vidor, Warner Oland.