The Shanghai gesture [videorecording] / a presentation of Twyman Films, Inc. ; Raymond Rohauer presents ; adapted by Josef von Sternberg with the collaboration of Geza Herczeg and Jules Furthman ; directed by Josef von Sternberg ; produced by Arnold Pressburger.



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Originally released as a motion picture in 1941. Adapted from a play by John Colton. "Copyright 1941 Arnold Productions, Inc., licensed in perpetuity to Films Around the World, Inc."--Container. Director of photography, Paul Ivano ; editor, Sam Winston ; music, Richard Hageman. Gene Tierney, Victor Mature, Ona Munson, Walter Huston, Phyllis Brooks, Albert Bassermann, Maria Ouspenskaya.

Title
The Shanghai gesture [videorecording] / a presentation of Twyman Films, Inc. ; Raymond Rohauer presents ; adapted by Josef von Sternberg with the collaboration of Geza Herczeg and Jules Furthman ; directed by Josef von Sternberg ; produced by Arnold Pressburger.
Artist
Colton, John, 1891-1946. The Shanghai gesture.
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Language
English
Type
Video Recording
Abstract
"In Shanghai's slimy underworld, English financier Sir Guy Charteris tries to close a gambling den, owned by the devious Mother Gin Sling. However, Gin Sling learns that Charteris's daughter Poppy is a regular at her establishment and with the help of the coldly seductive Dr. Omar, she lures Poppy into gambling and drug addictions. Gin Sling blackmails Charteris and reveals a shocking secret, plunging them to another level of hell."--Container.
Year
1999
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