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The Shanghai Gesture( 1941)

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Mystery-lure of the Far East!

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Victor Mature

      Doctor Omar

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      Ona Munson

      'Mother' Gin Sling

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      Gene Tierney

      Victoria Charteris (aka "Poppy Smith")

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      Walter Huston

      Sir Guy Charteris

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      Phyllis Brooks

      Dixie Pomeroy

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      Albert Bassermann

      Van Elst

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      Maria Ouspenskaya

      The Amah

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      Eric Blore

      Caesar Hawkins

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      Ivan Lebedeff

      Boris

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      Mike Mazurki

      The Coolie

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      Clyde Fillmore

      Percival Montgomery Howe

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      Grayce Hampton

      Lady Blessington

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      Rex Evans

      The Counselor

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      Mikhail Rasumny

      The Appraiser

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      Michael Dalmatoff

      The Bartender

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      Marcel Dalio

      The Master of the Spinning Wheel

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      John Abbott

      Poppy's Escort

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jan 08 2023
    "Sir Guy Charteris" (Walter Huston) is an entrepreneurial British developer who has his eyes on the gin-palace of "Mother Gin Sling" (Ona Munson). The latter woman is running her successful den of iniquity and has no intention of acquiescing to the venal aspirations of her new nemesis. Determined to fight back, she enlists the help of the rather unscrupulous "Dr. Omar" (a rather mis-cast Victor Mature) to ensure that "Poppy" (Gene Tierney) - the daughter of "Charteris" - is introduced to the delightful effects of opium! The story becomes further complicated when it transpires that there is a pe...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • casino
    • shanghai, china
    • gambling
    • gigolo
    • film noir
    • showgirl