Crooked Streets
1920, English. Directed by Paul Powell.
Gail Ellis, a secretary, accompanies Professor Silas Griswold and his wife to China on an expedition to acquire antique vases. Curiosity draws her to the Shanghai slums where, unknown to Gail, her driver is participating in a scheme to abduct her. Gail escapes, but in the process is accosted by drunken sailors. Luckily, Rupert O'Dare, a young Englishman, is nearby and rescues Gail. He escorts her back to the hotel where he discloses his identity as a British secret service agent and proceeds to arrest the Griswolds for smuggling opium in antique vases. Gail then reveals herself as a member of the United States Secret Service and the two agents fall in love.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 8 August 1920
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Edith M. Kennedy, Samuel Merwin
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Crooked Streets runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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Crooked Streets is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Crooked Streets isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 August 1920. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked Crooked Streets, try Eleanor the Great, Head Full of Honey, Hungry Hearts.
Who directed Crooked Streets?
Crooked Streets (1920) was directed by Paul Powell and stars Ethel Clayton, Jack Holt, Clyde Fillmore.