The evil Dr. Wong abducts prominent scientist Dr. Edwin Millstone. Bumbling bank guards Tom and Monte search through Chinatown to find Dr. Wong and rescue the professor.
Practical Effects
1930s Chinatown sets built by people who'd never been to Chinatown.
Acting
Tom Kennedy's pratfalls deserve better material. The man committed.
Director
Del Lord
Tom Kennedy
Tom
Monte Collins
Monte
Phyllis Crane
Miss Millstone (uncredited)
James B. Leong
Chinese Man (uncredited)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson
The Monster (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas
Professor Edwin Millstone (uncredited)
Sam Lufkin
Cop (uncredited)
Harry Semels
Dr. Wong (uncredited)
Blackie Whiteford
1st Bank Robber (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This short exemplifies Hollywood's 1930s 'Yellow Peril' obsession, where Asian villains justified any racist portrayal.
Del Lord directed 200+ shorts for Columbia, mostly Three Stooges. This one's the skeleton in his closet.
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