Crooked Streets (1920)
Crooked Streets (1920)
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.

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Cast

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

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.


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Certification: NR

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Genres: Drama

Language: No Language

Release Date: 08 August 1920

Country: US

Runtime: 50m

Company Credits

Company: Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, Paramount-Artcraft Pictures

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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

Fred Starr

Fred Starr

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Paul Powell

Paul Powell

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