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The Shanghai Gesture

In Shanghai, dragon-lady 'Mother' Gin Sling operates a gambling house for wealthy patrons but she clashes with influential land developer Sir Guy Charteris who wants to put her out-of-business.

Director

Josef von Sternberg

Year

Genre

crime, drama, film-noir

Box Office

N/A

Production

N/A

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 nominations total

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Poppy

Sir Guy Charteris

Doctor Omar

'Mother' Gin Sling

The Chorus Girl

The Commissioner

Albert Bassermann

The Amah

Maria Ouspenskaya

The Bookkeeper

The Gambler

The Coolie

The Comprador

The Social Leader

The Counselor

The Appraiser

Mikhail Rasumny

The Bartender

Michael Dalmatoff

The Master of the Spinning Wheel

Poppy's Escort

Casino Gambler

Casino Patron

Casino Patron

Brooks Benedict

Casino Patron

De Micheaux

Casino Patron

Man in Casino Helping Boris

Casino Gambler

Ryerson

Leyland Hodgson

Kim Chee

Casino Gambler

Casino Patron

Elderly Chinese Man

Casino Patron

Edmund Mortimer

Gambler with Cigar

Gambler with Monocle

Roulette Player

Casino Patron

Count Stefenelli

Gambler Seated at Roulette Table

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'mother' Gin Sling Poppy

To point out there are
two sides to every question. - The Shanghai Gesture

To point out there are two sides to every question.

Come, we're going. - The Shanghai Gesture

Come, we're going.

Come to my office in the morning
and pick up a cheque for £20,000. - The Shanghai Gesture

Come to my office in the morning and pick up a cheque for £2...

What shall we do now?
The police will be here. - The Shanghai Gesture

What shall we do now? The police will be here.

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In Shanghai, dragon-lady 'Mother' Gin Sling operates a gambling house for wealthy patrons but she clashes with influential land developer Sir Guy Charteris who wants to put her out-of-business.

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Director: Josef von Sternberg

Writer: Josef von Sternberg, Geza Herczeg, Jules Furthman

Production: N/A

Genre: crime, drama, film-noir

Year: 1941

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.6

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 15 Jan 1942

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 nominations total

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