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Secrets of Chinatown

1935 · 63 min

A quick, old-fashioned detective yarn that moves briskly through shadowy streets without asking much of the viewer.

Directed by
Fred C. Newmeyer
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Overview
Private detective Donegal Dawn is summoned by the police commissioner to solve the reasons for a crime wave in Chinatown.

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Directed by
Fred C. Newmeyer
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • mystery
    • deception
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight2

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