The Terror of the Tongs(1961)
Terror stalks the street of opium dreams!
The Terror of the Tongs Synopsis
In 1910, Hong Kong, under the rule of the British Empire, is a prosperous and bustling city, but, hidden in the shadows of its many narrow streets, the hideous members of the Red Dragon gang, a branch of the evil Chinese secret society of the Tongs, lurk and murder those who oppose to their tyranny, which thrives on vice, crime and the fear of the weakest.
The Terror of the Tongs (1961) is a crime and mystery film directed by Anthony Bushell, released on March 15, 1961 with a runtime of 1h 16m. It stars Christopher Lee, Yvonne Monlaur, Geoffrey Toone and Marne Maitland. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
- Director:
- Anthony Bushell
- Writers:
- Jimmy Sangster
- Producers:
- Kenneth Hyman
- Cinematographer:
- Arthur Grant
- Composer:
- James Bernard
- Production:
- Hammer Film Productions
- Status:
- Released
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The Terror of the Tongs Cast & Crew
Main cast
Christopher Lee
as Chung King
Yvonne Monlaur
as Lee
Geoffrey Toone
as Captain Jackson Sale
Marne Maitland
as The Beggar
Brian Worth
as District Commissioner Harcourt
Ewen Solon
as Tang How
Roger Delgado
as Tang Hao
Richard Leech
as Inspector Bob Dean
Charles Lloyd Pack
as Dr. Fu Chao
Marie Burke
as Maya
- Barbara Brown
Barbara Brown
as Helena Sale
Burt Kwouk
as Mr. Ming
Key crew
Directed by Anthony Bushell, written by Jimmy Sangster, produced by Kenneth Hyman.
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The Terror of the Tongs Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 35 ratings.
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The Terror of the Tongs (1961) is available to stream on Filmin. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Terror of the Tongs?
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The main cast of The Terror of the Tongs (1961) includes Christopher Lee, Yvonne Monlaur, Geoffrey Toone, Marne Maitland and Brian Worth. The film was directed by Anthony Bushell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Terror of the Tongs released?
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The Terror of the Tongs was released on March 15, 1961 and runs for 1h 16m.
Is The Terror of the Tongs worth watching?
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The Terror of the Tongs (1961) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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