DAUGHTER OF THE TONG (1939) Evelyn Brent, Grant Withers & Dorothy Short | Crime, Thriller | B&W
Daughter of the Tong is a 1939 crime film about a detective that goes against a female leader of an Asian crime ring.
SYNOPSIS
In this thrilling tale, Ralph Dickson, an FBI agent, is tasked with investigating the murder of a colleague, his resemblance to the prime suspect guiding his selection for the job. Going undercover, Dickson infiltrates the criminal underworld, led by the enigmatic Carney, also known as "the Illustrious One" and the "Daughter of the Tong." As he matches wits with the cunning crime lord, Carney orchestrates her operations from the safety of the Oriental Hotel, while Dickson navigates the dangerous depths of her criminal empire.
CAST & CREW
Evelyn Brent as Carney - The Illustrious One
Grant Withers as Ralph Dickson
Dorothy Short as Marion Morgan
Dave O'Brien as Jerry Morgan
Richard Loo as Wong, the hotel clerk
Dirk Thane as Henchman Ward
Harry Harvey as Harold 'Mugsy' Winthrop
Budd Buster as 'Lefty' McMillan
Robert Frazer as FBI Chief Williams
Hal Taliaferro as FBI Agent Lawson
Directed by: Raymond K. Johnson
Written by: George H. Plympton (story), Alan Merritt (continuity)
Produced by: Lester F. Scott Jr.
Cinematography: Elmer Dyer
Edited by: Charles Diltz
Distributed by: Metropolitan Pictures
Release date: August 28, 1939
Running time: 56 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
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