WESTERN . 1960 . 1h 35m . 5.0/10

Walk Like a Dragon_

"THIS IS HOW THEY FIRST SAW HER...in the notorious Slave-Market of San Francisco's Chinatown!"

California, 1870s. The cowboy Lincoln 'Linc' Bartlett finds out there's a slave auction of Chinese women in San Francisco and he intervenes and purchases the Chinese Kim Sung from the auction with the intent of setting her free. But it doesn't occur to Linc that setting her free isn't enough. Where is she going to go? Kim doesn't speak English and she's just going to be exploited by somebody else. Linc takes Kim home to serve as a housekeeper. Ma Bartlett Linc's mother, is not happy that a Chinese girl is living in her home, and even less happy when Kim and her son fall in love. Their affair also arouses the jealousy of Cheng Lu, a Chinese immigrant.

Starring Jack Lord, Nobu McCarthy, James Shigeta
5.0/10
Rating
1h 35m
Runtime
1960
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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THIS IS HOW THEY FIRST SAW HER...in the notorious Slave-Market of San Francisco's Chinatown!

California, 1870s. The cowboy Lincoln 'Linc' Bartlett finds out there's a slave auction of Chinese women in San Francisco and he intervenes and purchases the Chinese Kim Sung from the auction with the intent of setting her free. But it doesn't occur to Linc that setting her free isn't enough. Where is she going to go? Kim doesn't speak English and she's just going to be exploited by somebody else. Linc takes Kim home to serve as a housekeeper. Ma Bartlett Linc's mother, is not happy that a Chinese girl is living in her home, and even less happy when Kim and her son fall in love. Their affair also arouses the jealousy of Cheng Lu, a Chinese immigrant.

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Cast
Jack Lord stars as Lincoln 'Linc' Bartlett in Walk Like a Dragon.
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Year context
Walk Like a Dragon was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
California, 1870s. The cowboy Lincoln 'Linc' Bartlett finds out there's a slave auction of Chinese women in San Francisco and he intervenes and purchases the...
Walk Like a Dragon is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 35m.

CAST (18)

Jack Lord
Jack Lord
Lincoln 'Linc' Bartlett
Nobu McCarthy
Nobu McCarthy
Kim Sung
James Shigeta
James Shigeta
Cheng Lu
Mel Tormé
Mel Tormé
The Deacon
Josephine Hutchinson
Josephine Hutchinson
Ma Bartlett
Rodolfo Acosta
Rodolfo Acosta
Sheriff Marguelez
Benson Fong
Benson Fong
Wu
Michael Pate
Michael Pate
Rev. Will Allen
Lilyan Chauvin
Lilyan Chauvin
Mme. Lili Raide
DK
Don Kennedy
Masters
Don 'Red' Barry
Don 'Red' Barry
Cabot
Lester Matthews
Lester Matthews
Peter Mott
Michael Ross
Michael Ross
Taffy
CI
Charles Irwin
Angus
Tom Kennedy
Tom Kennedy
Jethro the Bartender
Tony Young
Tony Young
Cabot
Natalie Trundy
Natalie Trundy
Mrs. Susan Allen
Allen Jaffe
Allen Jaffe
Breed

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
95 min (1h 35m)
Country
Rating
5.0/10 (2 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Walk Like a Dragon about?
California, 1870s. The cowboy Lincoln 'Linc' Bartlett finds out there's a slave auction of Chinese women in San Francisco and he intervenes and purchases the Chinese Kim Sung from the auction with the intent of setting her free. But it doesn't occur to Linc that setting her free isn't enough. Where is she going to go? Kim doesn't speak English and she's just going to be exploited by somebody else. Linc takes Kim home to serve as a housekeeper. Ma Bartlett Linc's mother, is not happy that a Chinese girl is living in her home, and even less happy when Kim and her son fall in love. Their affair also arouses the jealousy of Cheng Lu, a Chinese immigrant.
How long is Walk Like a Dragon?
Walk Like a Dragon has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Walk Like a Dragon?
The cast of Walk Like a Dragon includes Jack Lord, Nobu McCarthy, James Shigeta, Mel Tormé, Josephine Hutchinson.
What is the rating of Walk Like a Dragon?
Walk Like a Dragon has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Western
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