Chinatown Nights
Seen it?1929 | 83 min | Drama, Action, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone drawn to the darker side of the street and action fans. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Shelve it next to American Gangster or Miller's Crossing.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 23 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1929: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by William A. Wellman
- Wallace BeeryChuck Riley
- Florence VidorJoan Fry
- Warner Oland"Boston Charley" Wu
- Jack McHughThe Nameless Street Urchin
- Jack OakieJames "Jimmy" Williams, the reporter
- Inez Marion
- Frank ChewThe Gambler
- Richard CramerDelaney, the bartender who throws Joan into street
- Bess FlowersWoman on Stairway
- Willie FungOne of Riley's Henchmen