The Shanghai Gesture
1941 · 1h 39m · Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance · United States of America · Rated 12 (DE)
Mystery-lure of the Far East!
A gambling queen uses blackmail to stop a British financier from closing her Chinese clip joint.
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Josef von Sternberg6.1Smart score
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casinofilm noirgamblinggigoloshanghai, chinashowgirl
Rating12 (DE)
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