Chinatown
Movie
1974
R
2 HOURS 11 MINS
Crime drama
A private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.
Cast & Crew
Jack Nicholson J. J. (Jake) Gittes
Faye Dunaway Evelyn Cross Mulwray
John Huston Noah Cross
Perry Lopez Lt. Lou Escobar
John Hillerman Russ Yelburton
Darrell Zwerling Hollis I. Mulwray
Diane Ladd Ida Sessions
Roy Jenson Claude Mulvihill
Roman Polanski Man with knife
Dick Bakalyan Detective Loach
Joe Mantell Lawrence Walsh
Bruce Glover Duffy
Nandu Hinds Sophie
James O'Rear Lawyer
James Hong Kahn
Beulah Quo Mulwray's maid
Jerry Fujikawa Mulwray's Gardener
Belinda Palmer Katherine Cross
Roy Roberts Mayor Bagby
Noble Willingham Councilman
Elliott Montgomery Councilman
Rance Howard Irate Farmer at Council Meeting
George Justin Barney, the Barber
Doc Erickson Banker at Barbershop
Fritzi Burr Mulwray's Secretary
Roman Polanski Director
Robert Towne Writer
Roman Polanski Writer
Robert Evans Producer
Rudolf Friml Original Music
Jerry Goldsmith Original Music
Brian Hooker Original Music
John A. Alonzo Cinematography
Sam O'Steen Film Editing
Jane Feinberg Casting
Mike Fenton Casting
Richard Sylbert Production Design
W. Stewart Campbell Art Direction
Ruby R. Levitt Set Decoration
Anthea Sylbert Costume Design
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Saturday, March 22
A 1930s private eye (Jack Nicholson) uncovers corruption and murder.
Tuesday, March 25
A 1930s private eye (Jack Nicholson) uncovers corruption and murder.
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