Daughter of the Tong (1939)

A detective matches wits with the female leader of an Oriental crime ring.

Director:

Bernard B. Ray

Writers:

George H. Plympton (story), Alan Merritt (continuity)

Stars:

Evelyn Brent, Grant Withers, Dorothy Short

Cast

Cast overview:
Evelyn Brent	...	Carney - The Illustrious One
Grant Withers	...	Ralph Dickson
Dorothy Short	...	Marion Morgan
Dave O'Brien	...	Jerry Morgan
Richard Loo	...	Wong, Hotel Clerk
Dirk Thane	...	Henchman Ward
Harry Harvey	...	Harold 'Mugsy' Winthrop
Budd Buster	...	'Lefty' McMillan
Robert Frazer	...	FBI Chief Williams
Hal Taliaferro	...	FBI Agent Lawson

Storyline

A detective matches wits with the female leader of an Oriental crime ring.

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Plot Keywords:

headline | distrust | shop | law and order | evidence | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 August 1939 (USA)

Also Known As:

I kori tou drakou

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metropolitan Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

56 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Just as Boring as Most Television

An FBI agent (apparently something fairly new), a crime boss, a little Asian profiling and xenophobia, a few crooks, some cars, a couple chases, and nothing the least bit memorable. I watched this as part of a collection because I'm curious about the this period in film history. These were probably made in a week and offered a bit of diversion in the midst of the depression and before we got into the war. We have a couple strong women, one on each side, and a plot that's not the least bit interesting. There's no suspense and no great question to be answered. It's no more nor less than it was meant to be. The performances are OK but there's that deep moral fervor that seems to permeate everything. Just another film.