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Mystery-lure of the Far East! - The Shanghai Gesture
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Title: The Shanghai Gesture

Release Date: 25 Dec 1941

Runtime: 1h 39m

Genre: Drama

Director: Arnold Pressburger Films, United Artists

Production Companies: Arnold Pressburger Films, United Artists

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

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Average Vote: 6.211 (64 votes)

Cast

  • Doctor Omar: Victor Mature
  • 'Mother' Gin Sling: Ona Munson
  • Victoria Charteris (aka "Poppy Smith"): Gene Tierney
  • Sir Guy Charteris: Walter Huston
  • Dixie Pomeroy: Phyllis Brooks
  • Van Elst: Albert Bassermann
  • The Amah: Maria Ouspenskaya
  • Caesar Hawkins: Eric Blore
  • Boris: Ivan Lebedeff
  • The Coolie: Mike Mazurki
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