The Secrets of Wu Sin

The Secrets of Wu Sin

The Secrets of Wu Sin

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The Secrets of Wu Sin

1932

1h 5m

6.5(2 votes)

Crime

Romance

Mystery

Overview

A murder mystery about the smuggling of illegal Chinese aliens into America through Chinatown.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Lois Wilson

Nona Gould

Lois Wilson

Acting

Grant Withers

James Manning

Grant Withers

Acting

Dorothy Revier

Margaret King

Dorothy Revier

Acting

Robert Warwick

Roger King

Robert Warwick

Acting

Tetsu Komai

Wu Sin

Tetsu Komai

Acting

Toshia Mori

Miao Lin

Toshia Mori

Acting

Richard Loo

Charlie San

Richard Loo

Acting

Luke Chan

Luke

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James Wang

Pete

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Eddie Boland

Eddie Morgan

Eddie Boland

Acting

Henry Hall

Bains

Henry Hall

Acting

Wilfred Lucas

Pharmacist

Wilfred Lucas

Acting

Lafe McKee

Justice of the Peace

Lafe McKee

Acting

Spec O'Donnell

Copy Boy

Spec O'Donnell

Acting

Bud Pope

Detective

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Hal Price

Reporter

Hal Price

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