The Shanghaï Gesture
The Shanghaï Gestureby Josef von Sternberg1h351941United States
Recommended byMartin Scorsese, Paul Vecchiali
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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.
Credits
- Distributor : Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM)
- Production Compagny : Arnold Pressburger Films
- Original Music : Richard Hageman
- Editing : Sam Winston
- Original Work Author : John Colton
- Producer : Arnold Pressburger
- Photo Director : Paul Ivano
- Sound Recorder : C.A. Noyes
- Director : Josef von Sternberg
Technical details
- Printed format : 35 mm
- Year of production : 1941
- French release date : 10 décembre 1947
- Category : Feature film
- Color : Black and White
- Language : English
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