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The Shanghai Gesture (1941)

Movie ★ 6.3 99 min

Drama

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

Josef von Sternberg Director James M. Cain Writer Karl Vollmöller Writer Josef von Sternberg Writer

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Quick facts

Released
December 25, 1941
Runtime
99 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0034175
Studio
Arnold Pressburger Films,

Themes

Cast

Victor Mature Victor Mature Doctor Omar Ona Munson Ona Munson 'Mother' Gin Sling Gene Tierney Gene Tierney Victoria Charteris (aka "Poppy Smith") Walter Huston Walter Huston Sir Guy Charteris Phyllis Brooks Phyllis Brooks Dixie Pomeroy Albert Bassermann Albert Bassermann Van Elst Maria Ouspenskaya Maria Ouspenskaya The Amah Eric Blore Eric Blore Caesar Hawkins Ivan Lebedeff Ivan Lebedeff Boris Mike Mazurki Mike Mazurki The Coolie Clyde Fillmore Clyde Fillmore Percival Montgomery Howe Grayce Hampton Grayce Hampton Lady Blessington Rex Evans Rex Evans The Counselor Mikhail Rasumny Mikhail Rasumny The Appraiser Michael Dalmatoff The Bartender Marcel Dalio Marcel Dalio The Master of the Spinning Wheel John Abbott John Abbott Poppy's Escort

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Shanghai Gesture about?
A gambling queen uses blackmail to stop a British financier from closing her Chinese clip joint.
Who directed The Shanghai Gesture?
The Shanghai Gesture was directed by Josef von Sternberg.
Who stars in The Shanghai Gesture?
The Shanghai Gesture stars Victor Mature, Ona Munson, Gene Tierney, Walter Huston.
When was The Shanghai Gesture released?
The Shanghai Gesture is a 1941 drama film.
Where can I watch The Shanghai Gesture?
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