SHADOWS OF THE ORIENT (1935) Esther Ralston & Regis Toomey | Action, Crime, Drama | B&W

Shadows of the Orient is a 1935 American film directed by Burt P. Lynwood.

SYNOPSIS
Pre World War II action yarn centering on the efforts of law enforcement officers trying to track down the head of a smuggling ring operating out of the 'shadows' of Chinatown.

Smuggling Chinese into the United States from Mexico in car loads, with no regard for human life, smugglers resort to any means to accomplish their selfish ends.

CAST & CREW
Esther Ralston as Viola Avery
Regis Toomey as Inspector Bob Baxter
J. Farrell MacDonald as Inspector Sullivan
Oscar Apfel as Judge Avery
Sidney Blackmer as King Moss
Eddie Fetherston as James 'Flash' Dawson
Kit Guard as Spud Nolan
James B. Leong as Ching Chu

Directed by Burt P. Lynwood
Written by Louis E. Heifetz (story), Charles F. Royal (adaptation and screenplay)
Produced by Larry Darmour
Cinematography James S. Brown Jr.
Edited by Dwight Caldwell
Distributed by Majestic Pictures, Monogram Pictures
Release date July 6, 1935
Running time 69 minutes
Country United States
Language English