Chinatown
In 1937 Los Angeles, private investigator Jake ‘J.J.’ Gittes is a specialist in cases involving cheating spouses. Hollis Mulwray is his current target. His wife accuses him of cheating. Gittes follows Mulwray and witnesses normal business transactions, including a public meeting to discuss the construction of a dam that would provide additional water for Los Angeles. This is crucial for the community’s growing population during the drought. Mulwray opposed the dam. Gittes eventually sees Mulwray meet a young, unknown woman. After the news about Mulwray’s alleged tryst with this woman goes out in the media, Gittes discovers more information that leads to the conclusion that Mulwray may be being framed and set up. Gittes’ investigation into the Mulwray framing issue and his setup finds that Evelyn Mulwray is helping him. However, he suspects she may not be being as open with him. He uncovers more details about Mulwrays professional and personal lives as he continues to investigate, such as Mulwrays past business partnership with Evelyn Cross’s father Noah Cross. The key to unraveling the entire story may lie in the identity of this unknown woman. –Huggo
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Roman Polanski
Actors: Diane Ladd, Faye Dunaway, Jack Nicholson, John Hillerman, John Huston, Perry Lopez, Roman Polanski
Country: United States
