Chinatown(1974) [ 95% VERIFIED ]

: Jake uncovers a massive land-grab scheme involving the artificial creation of a drought to drive down property values, all masterminded by the wealthy and monstrous Noah Cross (John Huston). 📽️ Why It Works: The Alchemy of Talent

: Gittes is hired by a woman claiming to be Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband, Hollis Mulwray, the chief engineer of the L.A. Department of Water and Power. Chinatown(1974)

The story begins with J.J. "Jake" Gittes (Jack Nicholson), a suave private investigator who specializes in "discreet" matrimonial work. : Jake uncovers a massive land-grab scheme involving