Joan Fry, a society woman, falls in love with Chuck Riley, the white-leader of a powerful gang in Chinatown, and he quickly drags her down into the depths with him. But seeing her so much in love with him causes him to realize he isl in love with her, and he determines to lift her up again. "Boston" Charley, the rival gang-leader, has other plans.
Chuck Riley
Joan Fry
"Boston Charley" Wu
The Nameless Street Urchin
James "Jimmy" Williams, the reporter
The Gambler
Delaney, the bartender who throws Joan into street
Woman on Stairway
One of Riley's Henchmen
Woo Chung, Riley's principal henchman
Cop
Pete, bartender-henchman
Ambulance Doctor
Riley's Maid
Gerald, the drunk