Drama · United States of America · 1941 · 1h 39m

The Shanghai Gesture

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Director
Josef von Sternberg
Cast
Victor Mature as Doctor Omar Ona Munson as 'Mother' Gin Sling Gene Tierney as Victoria Charteris (aka "Poppy Smith") Walter Huston as Sir Guy Charteris Phyllis Brooks as Dixie Pomeroy Albert Bassermann as Van Elst
Crew
Paul Ivano — Director of Photography Sam Winston — Editor Richard Hageman — Original Music Composer Josef von Sternberg — Writer Geza Herczeg — Writer Jules Furthman — Writer
Tagline

Mystery-lure of the Far East!

Synopsis

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

Mood & Themes
casinoshanghai, chinagamblinggigolofilm noirshowgirl
Key Collaborators
Josef von Sternberg Director Paul Ivano Director of Photography Sam Winston Editor Richard Hageman Original Music Composer Josef von Sternberg Writer Geza Herczeg Writer Jules Furthman Writer James M. Cain Writer Karl Vollmöller Writer Arnold Pressburger Producer Albert de Courville Producer
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