The Shanghai Gesture (1941)

12/25/1941 (US) • 1h 39m

Drama

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

Victor Mature

Doctor Omar

Ona Munson

'Mother' Gin Sling

Gene Tierney

Victoria Charteris (aka "Poppy Smith")

Walter Huston

Sir Guy Charteris

Phyllis Brooks

Dixie Pomeroy

Eric Blore

Caesar Hawkins


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

casino

shanghai, china

gambling

gigolo

film noir

showgirl

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