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The Shanghai Gesture
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The Shanghai Gesture

1941-12-25 · 99 min · ★ 6.2

Drama · Crime · Mystery · Romance

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

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Directors
Josef von Sternberg
Production companies
Arnold Pressburger Films, United Artists
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Victor MatureVictor MatureDoctor Omar
Ona MunsonOna Munson'Mother' Gin Sling
Gene TierneyGene TierneyVictoria Charteris (aka "Poppy Smith")
Walter HustonWalter HustonSir Guy Charteris
Phyllis BrooksPhyllis BrooksDixie Pomeroy
Albert BassermannAlbert BassermannVan Elst
Maria OuspenskayaMaria OuspenskayaThe Amah
Eric BloreEric BloreCaesar Hawkins
Ivan LebedeffIvan LebedeffBoris
Mike MazurkiMike MazurkiThe Coolie
Clyde FillmoreClyde FillmorePercival Montgomery Howe
Grayce HamptonGrayce HamptonLady Blessington
Rex EvansRex EvansThe Counselor
Mikhail RasumnyMikhail RasumnyThe Appraiser
Michael DalmatoffThe Bartender
Marcel DalioMarcel DalioThe Master of the Spinning Wheel
John AbbottJohn AbbottPoppy's Escort

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