The Shanghai Gesture
Mystery-lure of the Far East!
1941 · 1h 39m · APPROVED
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Directed by
Josef von Sternberg
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The Shanghai Gesture
Overview
A gambling queen uses blackmail to stop a British financier from closing her Chinese clip joint.
Director and cast
- Josef von Sternberg Director
- Gene Tierney as Victoria Charteris
- Victor Mature as Doctor Omar
- Ona Munson as 'Mother' Gin Sling
- Walter Huston as Sir Guy Charteris
- Phyllis Brooks as Dixie Pomeroy
- Albert Bassermann as Van Elst
- Maria Ouspenskaya as The Amah
- Eric Blore as Caesar Hawkins
- Ivan Lebedeff as Boris
- Mike Mazurki Cast
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