Crooked Streets(1920)
Crooked Streets Synopsis
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.
Crooked Streets (1920) is a drama film directed by Paul Powell, released on August 8, 1920 with a runtime of 50m. It stars Ethel Clayton, Jack Holt, Clyde Fillmore and Clarence Geldart. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Paul Powell
- Writers:
- Samuel Merwin, Edith M. Kennedy
- Production:
- Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Paramount-Artcraft Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Crooked Streets Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ethel Clayton
as Gail Ellis
Jack Holt
as Rupert O'Dare
Clyde Fillmore
as Lawrence Griswold
Clarence Geldart
as Silas Griswold
Josephine Crowell
as Mrs. Griswold
- Fred Starr
Fred Starr
Key crew
Directed by Paul Powell, written by Samuel Merwin and Edith M. Kennedy.
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Crooked Streets Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in Crooked Streets?
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The main cast of Crooked Streets (1920) includes Ethel Clayton, Jack Holt, Clyde Fillmore, Clarence Geldart and Josephine Crowell. The film was directed by Paul Powell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Crooked Streets released?
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Crooked Streets was released on August 8, 1920 and runs for 50m.
Is Crooked Streets worth watching?
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Crooked Streets (1920) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.