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Crooked Streets

Aug 8, 1920 · 50m
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Drama

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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.

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CAST

Ethel Clayton
Gail Ellis
Jack Holt
Rupert O'Dare
Clyde Fillmore
Lawrence Griswold
Clarence Geldart
Silas Griswold
Josephine Crowell
Mrs. Griswold
Fred Starr
Directed by Paul Powell

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Paramount-Artcraft Pictures
Country
US

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