Shadows of the Orient

(1935)

Mystery / Thriller
 
Directed by Burt Lynwood 

Cast:

Esther Ralston as Viola Avery
Regis Toomey as Inspector Bob Baxter
J. Farrell MacDonald as Inspector Sullivan
Oscar Apfel as Judge Avery
Sidney Blackmer as King Moss
Eddie Fetherston as James 'Flash' Dawson
Kit Guard as Spud Nolan
James B. Leong as Ching Chu
 
During a raid on a Chinese gambling joint, Viola Avery (Esther Ralston) is arrested, and faces disgrace, due to being the daughter of a prominent judge. But she is rescued by King Moss (Sidney Blackmer), the owner of the establishment, who expects her to return the favor by assisting him in his profitable Chinese-smuggling racket and being his girl romantically. However, good-man immigration inspector Bob Baxter (Regis Toomey), who is in love with Viola, becomes even more determined to shut down Moss and his operation for good, and save Viola from a life of crime.