Yellow Cargo

Yellow Cargo

1936 · 63 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama, Action, Crime

An investigator looks into the activities of a movie producer he believes is involved in smuggling Asians into the U.S.

Directed by Crane Wilbur · Written by Crane Wilbur

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