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The Shanghai Gesture (1941)

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Mystery-lure of the Far East!

A gambling queen uses blackmail to stop a British financier from closing her Chinese clip joint.

Cast & Crew

Director
Josef von Sternberg
  • Profile picture of Victor Mature
    Doctor Omar Victor Mature
  • Profile picture of Ona Munson
    'Mother' Gin Sling Ona Munson
  • Profile picture of Gene Tierney
    Victoria Charteris (aka "Poppy Smith") Gene Tierney
  • Profile picture of Walter Huston
    Sir Guy Charteris Walter Huston
  • Profile picture of Phyllis Brooks
    Dixie Pomeroy Phyllis Brooks
  • Profile picture of Albert Bassermann
    Van Elst Albert Bassermann
  • Profile picture of Maria Ouspenskaya
    The Amah Maria Ouspenskaya
  • Profile picture of Eric Blore
    Caesar Hawkins Eric Blore

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Keywords

  • casino
  • shanghai, china
  • gambling
  • gigolo
  • film noir
  • showgirl