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The Shanghai Gesture (1941)

"Mystery-lure of the Far East!"
Audience Score
62
The Shanghai Gesture
NR 1 hr 39 minDec 25th, 1941Drama
A gambling queen uses blackmail to stop a British financier from closing her Chinese clip joint.
StarringVictor MatureGene TierneyOna Munson
DirectorJosef von Sternberg
WritersJosef von SternbergKarl VollmöllerJules Furthman

Cast & Crew

Victor Mature
as Doctor Omar
Gene Tierney
as Victoria Charteris (aka "Poppy Smith")
Ona Munson
as 'Mother' Gin Sling
Walter Huston
as Sir Guy Charteris

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 15th, 1942
On DVD & Blu-ray:March 7th, 2006 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Arnold Pressburger Films, United Artists
Movie Tags:noir, casino, gambling