Chinatown
Chinatown
Release: 1974-06-20·Runtime: 130m·★ 7.9
CrimeMysteryThriller
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Long Road Productions
Robert Evans Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
C.O. Ericksonas Customer
Charles Knappas Mortician
Jack Berleas Townsman (uncredited)
Beulah Quoas Maid
John Hollandas Farmer in the Valley
Bob Harksas Policeman (uncredited)
Monty O'Gradyas Councilman (uncredited)
Perry Lopezas Lieutenant Lou Escobar
Darrell Zwerlingas Hollis I. Mulwray
Richard Bakalyanas Detective Loach
Roman Polanskias Man with Knife
Bruce Gloveras Duffy
John Hillermanas Russ Yelburton
Noble Willinghamas Councilman
Cosmo Sardoas Barber (uncredited)
Allan Warnickas Clerk
Lee de Brouxas Policeman
James Hongas Evelyn's Butler
Roy Jensonas Claude Mulvihill
Michael Jeffersas Townsman (uncredited)
Rance Howardas Irate Farmer
Paul Jenkinsas Policeman
James O'Rearas Lawyer
Faye Dunawayas Evelyn Cross Mulwray
Diane Laddas Ida Sessions
John Hustonas Noah Cross
Burt Youngas Curly
Joe Mantellas Lawrence Walsh
Roy Robertsas Mayor Bagby
Fritzi Burras Mulwray's Secreatry
Jack Nicholsonas J.J. 'Jake' Gittes
Jesse Vintas Farmer in the ValleyCrew
" />Mike FentonCasting" />C.O. EricksonUnit Production Manager, Associate Producer
" />Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer, Conductor" />Roman PolanskiDirector, Additional Writing
" />Hawk KochAssistant Director
" />Hal NeedhamStunt Coordinator
" />Alan GibbsStunts
" />Ralph GriersonMusician
" />John A. AlonzoDirector of Photography
" />Robert EvansProducer
" />Stanley CortezAdditional Photography
" />Robert TowneWriter