Movie

Crooked Streets

(en)

1920

50m

Crooked Streets

Drama

Overview: 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.

Status: Released

Release date: August 8, 1920

Countries of origin: United States of America,

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Production companies
  • Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
  • Paramount-Artcraft Pictures

Top Cast

Ethel Clayton

Ethel Clayton

as Gail Ellis

Jack Holt

Jack Holt

as Rupert O'Dare

Clyde Fillmore

Clyde Fillmore

as Lawrence Griswo...

Clarence Geldart

Clarence Geldart

as Silas Griswold

Josephine Crowell

Josephine Crowell

as Mrs. Griswold

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