CinemaOSMovie · 1920 · 0h 50m · NR

Crooked Streets

70%(1)IMDbDrama

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.

Directed byPaul Powell

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 50m
Language
EN
Released
August 8, 1920
Studios
Famous Players-Lasky CorporationParamount-Artcraft Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Ethel Clayton

Ethel Clayton

Gail Ellis

Jack Holt

Jack Holt

Rupert O'Dare

Clyde Fillmore

Clyde Fillmore

Lawrence Griswold

Clarence Geldart

Clarence Geldart

Silas Griswold

Josephine Crowell

Josephine Crowell

Mrs. Griswold

Fred Starr

Creative team
Directed by
Paul Powell
Paul Powell
Written by
Edith M. Kennedy
Edith M. Kennedy
Samuel Merwin

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