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Crooked Streets

1920 • 0h50m 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.

Details

Director

Paul Powell

Screenplay

Edith M. Kennedy

Samuel Merwin

Cast

Ethel Clayton

Jack Holt

Clyde Fillmore

Release date

8/8/1920

Status

Released

Origin country

US