The Hatchet Man

The Hatchet Man

The Hatchet Man

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The Hatchet Man

"He kills! She thrills!"

1932

1h 14m

4.7(11 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

When he's forced to kill his best friend, a Chinese hit man adopts the man's daughter.

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Social & External

Production Companies

First National Pictures

The Vitaphone Corporation

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

Edward G. Robinson

Wong Low Get

Edward G. Robinson

Acting

Loretta Young

Sun Toya San

Loretta Young

Acting

Dudley Digges

Nog Hong Fah

Dudley Digges

Acting

Leslie Fenton

Harry En Hai

Leslie Fenton

Acting

Edmund Breese

Yu Chang

Edmund Breese

Acting

Tully Marshall

Long Sen Yat

Tully Marshall

Acting

J. Carrol Naish

Sun Yat Ming

J. Carrol Naish

Acting

Charles Middleton

Lip Hop Fat

Charles Middleton

Acting

E. Alyn Warren

Soo Lat the Cobbler

E. Alyn Warren

Acting

Edward Peil Sr.

Bing Foo

Edward Peil Sr.

Acting

Anna Chang

Sing Girl (uncredited)

Anna Chang

Acting

Blanche Friderici

Madame Si-Si (uncredited)

Blanche Friderici

Acting

Toshia Mori

Wong's Secretary Miss Ling (uncredited)

Toshia Mori

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