Poster of Chinatown

Chinatown

Plot: Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together
Release Date: Thursday, June 20 1974
50 years ago
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Portrait of Jack NicholsonJack NicholsonJack Nicholson was 37 in Chinatown as 'J.J. 'Jake' Gittes'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1937
Portrait of Faye DunawayFaye DunawayFaye Dunaway was 33 in Chinatown as 'Evelyn Cross Mulwray'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 14 1941
Portrait of John HustonJohn HustonJohn Huston was 67 in Chinatown as 'Noah Cross'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 05 1906 –
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Portrait of Perry LopezPerry LopezPerry Lopez was 44 in Chinatown as 'Lieutenant Lou Escobar'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1929 –
Thu, Feb 14 2008
Portrait of John HillermanJohn HillermanJohn Hillerman was 41 in Chinatown as 'Russ Yelburton'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 20 1932 –
Thu, Nov 09 2017
Portrait of Diane LaddDiane LaddDiane Ladd was 38 in Chinatown as 'Ida Sessions'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 29 1935
Portrait of Roman PolanskiRoman PolanskiRoman Polanski was 40 in Chinatown as 'Man with Knife'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 18 1933
Portrait of Roy JensonRoy JensonRoy Jenson was 47 in Chinatown as 'Claude Mulvihill'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Fri, Apr 27 2007
Portrait of Richard BakalyanRichard BakalyanRichard Bakalyan was 43 in Chinatown as 'Detective Loach'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 29 1931 –
Fri, Feb 27 2015
Portrait of James HongJames HongJames Hong was 45 in Chinatown as 'Evelyn's Butler'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1929
Portrait of Bruce GloverBruce GloverBruce Glover was 42 in Chinatown as 'Duffy'.
Birthday: Mon, May 02 1932
Portrait of Joe MantellJoe MantellJoe Mantell was 58 in Chinatown as 'Lawrence Walsh'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 21 1915 –
Wed, Sep 29 2010
Portrait of Roy RobertsRoy RobertsRoy Roberts was 68 in Chinatown as 'Mayor Bagby'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 19 1906 –
Wed, May 28 1975
Portrait of Noble WillinghamNoble WillinghamNoble Willingham was 42 in Chinatown as 'Councilman'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 31 1931 –
Sat, Jan 17 2004
Portrait of Rance HowardRance HowardRance Howard was 45 in Chinatown as 'Irate Farmer'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 17 1928 –
Sat, Nov 25 2017
Portrait of Jesse VintJesse VintJesse Vint was 33 in Chinatown as 'Farmer in the Valley'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 21 1940
Portrait of Burt YoungBurt YoungBurt Young was 34 in Chinatown as 'Curly'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 30 1940 –
Sun, Oct 08 2023
Portrait of Lee de BrouxLee de BrouxLee de Broux was 33 in Chinatown as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Wed, May 07 1941
Portrait of Darrell ZwerlingDarrell ZwerlingDarrell Zwerling was 45 in Chinatown as 'Hollis I. Mulwray'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 09 1928 –
Fri, Apr 11 2014
Portrait of Nandu HindsNandu HindsNandu Hinds was >> in Chinatown as 'Sophie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James O'RearJames O'RearJames O'Rear was 60 in Chinatown as 'Lawyer'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 04 1914 –
Wed, Jun 14 2000
Portrait of Beulah QuoBeulah QuoBeulah Quo was 51 in Chinatown as 'Maid'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 17 1923 –
Wed, Oct 23 2002
Portrait of Jerry FujikawaJerry FujikawaJerry Fujikawa was 62 in Chinatown as 'Gardener'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 18 1912 –
Sat, Apr 30 1983
Portrait of Belinda PalmerBelinda PalmerBelinda Palmer was >> in Chinatown as 'Katherine'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elliott MontgomeryElliott MontgomeryElliott Montgomery was >> in Chinatown as 'Councilman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George JustinGeorge JustinGeorge Justin was 57 in Chinatown as 'Barber'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 07 1916 –
Sun, Mar 09 2008
Portrait of C.O. EricksonC.O. EricksonC.O. Erickson was 50 in Chinatown as 'Customer'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1923 –
Wed, Jun 28 2017
Portrait of Charles KnappCharles KnappCharles Knapp was 54 in Chinatown as 'Mortician'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 10 1919 –
Fri, Oct 27 1995
Portrait of Claudio MartínezClaudio MartínezClaudio Martínez was >> in Chinatown as 'Boy on Horseback'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Federico RobertoFederico RobertoFederico Roberto was >> in Chinatown as 'Cross' Butler'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Allan WarnickAllan WarnickAllan Warnick was >> in Chinatown as 'Clerk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John HollandJohn HollandJohn Holland was 66 in Chinatown as 'Farmer in the Valley'.
Birthday: Sun, May 17 1908 –
Fri, May 21 1993
Portrait of Jim BurkJim BurkJim Burk was 41 in Chinatown as 'Farmer in the Valley'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1932 –
Tue, Mar 10 2009
Portrait of Denny ArnoldDenny ArnoldDenny Arnold was 39 in Chinatown as 'Farmer in the Valley'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 24 1934 –
Mon, Dec 31 2001
Portrait of Elizabeth HardingElizabeth HardingElizabeth Harding was >> in Chinatown as 'Curly's Wife'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John RogersJohn RogersJohn Rogers was >> in Chinatown as 'Mr. Palmer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cecil ElliottCecil ElliottCecil Elliott was 86 in Chinatown as 'Emma Dill'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 25 1887 –
Thu, Apr 08 1982
Portrait of Paul JenkinsPaul JenkinsPaul Jenkins was 35 in Chinatown as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1938 –
Mon, Jul 01 2013
Portrait of Bob GoldenBob GoldenBob Golden was >> in Chinatown as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard WarrenRichard WarrenRichard Warren was >> in Chinatown as 'Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fritzi BurrFritzi BurrFritzi Burr was 50 in Chinatown as 'Mulwray's Secreatry'.
Birthday: Sat, May 31 1924 –
Fri, Jan 17 2003
Portrait of Cosmo SardoCosmo SardoCosmo Sardo was 65 in Chinatown as 'Barber (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Fri, Jul 14 1989
Portrait of Charles FogelCharles FogelCharles Fogel was 87 in Chinatown as 'Retirement Home Resident (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1886 –
Tue, Jun 03 1980

Crew

Portrait of Roman PolanskiRoman PolanskiRoman Polanski was 40 in Chinatown as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 18 1933
Portrait of John A. AlonzoJohn A. AlonzoJohn A. Alonzo was 40 in Chinatown as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1934 –
Tue, Mar 13 2001
Portrait of Hawk KochHawk KochHawk Koch was 28 in Chinatown as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 14 1945
Portrait of Michele AderMichele AderMichele Ader was >> in Chinatown as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert TowneRobert TowneRobert Towne was 39 in Chinatown as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 23 1934 –
Mon, Jul 01 2024
Portrait of Robert EvansRobert EvansRobert Evans was 43 in Chinatown as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 29 1930 –
Sat, Oct 26 2019
Portrait of C.O. EricksonC.O. EricksonC.O. Erickson was 50 in Chinatown as 'Unit Production Manager, Associate Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 17 1923 –
Wed, Jun 28 2017
Portrait of Sam O'SteenSam O'SteenSam O'Steen was 50 in Chinatown as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 06 1923 –
Wed, Oct 11 2000
Portrait of Bob CornettBob CornettBob Cornett was >> in Chinatown as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John C. HammellJohn C. HammellJohn C. Hammell was 58 in Chinatown as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 14 1915 –
Fri, Aug 30 2002
Portrait of Florence WilliamsonFlorence WilliamsonFlorence Williamson was >> in Chinatown as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry GoldsmithJerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith was 45 in Chinatown as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 10 1929 –
Wed, Jul 21 2004
Portrait of Hal NeedhamHal NeedhamHal Needham was 43 in Chinatown as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1931 –
Fri, Oct 25 2013
Portrait of Mike FentonMike FentonMike Fenton was >> in Chinatown as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Dec 30 2020
Portrait of Wayne FitzgeraldWayne FitzgeraldWayne Fitzgerald was 44 in Chinatown as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 19 1930 –
Mon, Sep 30 2019
Portrait of Jane FeinbergJane FeinbergJane Feinberg was >> in Chinatown as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles GrenzbachCharles GrenzbachCharles Grenzbach was 50 in Chinatown as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1923 –
Mon, Mar 29 2004
Portrait of Susan GermaineSusan GermaineSusan Germaine was >> in Chinatown as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard SylbertRichard SylbertRichard Sylbert was 46 in Chinatown as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 16 1928 –
Sat, Mar 23 2002
Portrait of Logan FrazeeLogan FrazeeLogan Frazee was >> in Chinatown as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruby R. LevittRuby R. LevittRuby R. Levitt was 66 in Chinatown as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1907 –
Sat, Jan 18 1992
Portrait of Bill MacSemsBill MacSemsBill MacSems was >> in Chinatown as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard BrunoRichard BrunoRichard Bruno was 49 in Chinatown as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 21 1924 –
Wed, Jan 11 2012
Portrait of Larry JostLarry JostLarry Jost was >> in Chinatown as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthea SylbertAnthea SylbertAnthea Sylbert was 34 in Chinatown as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 06 1939
Portrait of Vivienne WalkerVivienne WalkerVivienne Walker was 59 in Chinatown as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1914 –
Thu, Sep 03 2009
Portrait of W. Stewart CampbellW. Stewart CampbellW. Stewart Campbell was >> in Chinatown as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clint AlthouseClint AlthouseClint Althouse was >> in Chinatown as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernie SchwartzBernie SchwartzBernie Schwartz was >> in Chinatown as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugh K. GagnierHugh K. GagnierHugh K. Gagnier was >> in Chinatown as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl GilbertEarl GilbertEarl Gilbert was >> in Chinatown as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hank EddsHank EddsHank Edds was >> in Chinatown as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of May Wale BrownMay Wale BrownMay Wale Brown was >> in Chinatown as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee C. HarmonLee C. HarmonLee C. Harmon was >> in Chinatown as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean MerrickJean MerrickJean Merrick was >> in Chinatown as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday