Crooked Streets

IMDb 0.0 1920 • 50 min • Drama

Director

Paul Powell

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Ethel Clayton
Ethel Clayton Gail Ellis
Jack Holt
Jack Holt Rupert O'Dare
Clyde Fillmore
Clyde Fillmore Lawrence Griswold
Clarence Geldart
Clarence Geldart Silas Griswold
Josephine Crowell
Josephine Crowell Mrs. Griswold