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The Resource The Shanghai gesture, a presentation of Twyman Films, Inc. ; Raymond Rohauer presents ; adapted by Josef von Sternberg with the collaboration of Geza Herczeg and Jules Furthman ; directed by Josef von Sternberg

The Shanghai gesture, a presentation of Twyman Films, Inc. ; Raymond Rohauer presents ; adapted by Josef von Sternberg with the collaboration of Geza Herczeg and Jules Furthman ; directed by Josef von Sternberg

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"In Shanghai's slimy underworld, English financier Sir Guy Charteris tries to close a gambling den, owned by the devious Mother Gin Sling. However, Gin Sling learns that Charteris's daughter Poppy is a regular at her establishment and with the help of the coldly seductive Dr. Omar, she lures Poppy into gambling and drug addictions. Gin Sling blackmails Charteris and reveals a shocking secret, plunging them to another level of hell."--Container
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (99 min.)
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1941
  • Adapted from a play by John Colton
  • "Copyright 1941 Arnold Productions, Inc., licensed in perpetuity to Films Around the World, Inc."--Container
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The Shanghai gesture
Title
The Shanghai gesture
Statement of responsibility
a presentation of Twyman Films, Inc. ; Raymond Rohauer presents ; adapted by Josef von Sternberg with the collaboration of Geza Herczeg and Jules Furthman ; directed by Josef von Sternberg
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Language
eng
Summary
"In Shanghai's slimy underworld, English financier Sir Guy Charteris tries to close a gambling den, owned by the devious Mother Gin Sling. However, Gin Sling learns that Charteris's daughter Poppy is a regular at her establishment and with the help of the coldly seductive Dr. Omar, she lures Poppy into gambling and drug addictions. Gin Sling blackmails Charteris and reveals a shocking secret, plunging them to another level of hell."--Container
Cataloging source
JRI
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Produced by Arnold Pressburger ; cinematography, Paul Ivano ; editing, Sam Winston ; music, Richard Hageman
Intended audience
Not rated by MPAA
PerformerNote
Gene Tierney, Victor Mature, Ona Munson, Walter Huston, Phyllis Brooks, Albert Bassermann, Maria Ouspenskaya
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1894-1969
  • 1885-1951
  • 1906-1955
  • 1884-1950
  • 1915-1995
  • 1867-1952
  • 1876-1949
  • 1877-1965
  • 1881-1966
  • 1891-1946
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  • Von Sternberg, Josef
  • Pressburger, Arnold
  • Tierney, Gene
  • Mature, Victor
  • Munson, Ona
  • Huston, Walter
  • Brooks, Phyllis
  • Bassermann, Albert
  • Ouspenskaya, Maria
  • Ivano, Paul
  • Winston, S. K.
  • Hageman, Richard
  • Colton, John
  • Twyman Films, Inc
  • Image Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
99
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  • Colton, John
  • English
  • Drug addiction
  • Extortion
  • Shanghai (China)
  • Colton, John
  • Drug addiction
  • English
  • Extortion
  • China
Technique
live action
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The Shanghai gesture, a presentation of Twyman Films, Inc. ; Raymond Rohauer presents ; adapted by Josef von Sternberg with the collaboration of Geza Herczeg and Jules Furthman ; directed by Josef von Sternberg
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Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1941
  • Adapted from a play by John Colton
  • "Copyright 1941 Arnold Productions, Inc., licensed in perpetuity to Films Around the World, Inc."--Container
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
44013374
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (99 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
014381537529
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
ID5375FWDVD
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
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(OCoLC)44013374
System details
DVD
Video recording format
laserdisc
Label
The Shanghai gesture, a presentation of Twyman Films, Inc. ; Raymond Rohauer presents ; adapted by Josef von Sternberg with the collaboration of Geza Herczeg and Jules Furthman ; directed by Josef von Sternberg
Publication
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1941
  • Adapted from a play by John Colton
  • "Copyright 1941 Arnold Productions, Inc., licensed in perpetuity to Films Around the World, Inc."--Container
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
44013374
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (99 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
014381537529
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
ID5375FWDVD
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)44013374
System details
DVD
Video recording format
laserdisc

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