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The Secrets of Wu Sin
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The Secrets of Wu Sin

1932-12-15 · 65 min · ★ 6.5

Crime · Romance · Mystery

A murder mystery about the smuggling of illegal Chinese aliens into America through Chinatown.

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Directors
Richard Thorpe
Production companies
Invincible Pictures Corp.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lois WilsonLois WilsonNona Gould
Grant WithersGrant WithersJames Manning
Dorothy RevierDorothy RevierMargaret King
Robert WarwickRobert WarwickRoger King
Tetsu KomaiTetsu KomaiWu Sin
Toshia MoriToshia MoriMiao Lin
Richard LooRichard LooCharlie San
Luke ChanLuke
James WangPete
Eddie BolandEddie BolandEddie Morgan
Henry HallHenry HallBains
Wilfred LucasWilfred LucasPharmacist
Lafe McKeeLafe McKeeJustice of the Peace
Spec O'DonnellSpec O'DonnellCopy Boy
Bud PopeDetective
Hal PriceHal PriceReporter

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