Watch The Chinatown Mystery (1928) Online

Restored by the George Eastman House in 2001, this 1928 serial was considered a “last hurrah” for the silent-era serial, and brought together some of the biggest names of the era: director J.P. McGowan, actors Francis Ford and Joe Bonomo (a carnival strongman-turned-actor), producer Trem Carr (who would later help found Monogram Pictures), and a slew of silent-era supporting icons such as Ruth Hiatt, Grace Cunard, and more. Chapter names like “The Clutching Claw,” “The Devil’s Dice, “Galloping Fury,” and “The Invisible Hand” offer all one needs to know of the film’s concerns: to promise and deliver as much action and suspense as possible, and move our intrepid hero and heroine from one perilous situation to another. One of the biggest stars of the early silent era and a successful serials director in his own right, Francis Ford was the brother of director John Ford. Read More

Watch The Chinatown Mystery online. Featuring Joe Bonomo and Ruth Hiatt, The Chinatown Mystery is classified as Adventure and Mystery genre movie with an average rating across the web of 0. It is available for streaming online in the USA The movie was filmed in United States of America and was released on 1928. The Chinatown Mystery was directed by Duke Worne. Read Less