The Shanghai gesture

The Resource The Shanghai gesture
Label
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
Runtime
99
Technique
live action
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