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The Shanghai Drama (1938)

Original title: Le Drame de Shanghaï

1938-09-23 · 1h 16m · FR
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A Russian emigrant sings in a Shanghai nightclub under the assumed name of Kay Murphy. All she dreams of is a peaceful life with her daughter Vera. But this is only a pipe dream as she has been forced by her former lover Ivan to work for a secret criminal organization, "The Black Dragon". Vera, who studies in a Hong Kong boarding-school, knows nothing about her mother's past. When Ivan, who is also Vera's father, resurfaces and blackmails Kay, the young woman is determined to fight back...

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G.W. PabstDirectorAlexandre ArnouxWriterLéo LaniaWriterHerman G. WeinbergWriter

Top billed cast

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Louis JouvetLouis JouvetIvanRaymond RouleauRaymond RouleauFranchonSuzanne DesprèsSuzanne DesprèsNinaValéry InkijinoffValéry InkijinoffLee PangDorvilleDorvilleBig-BillRobert ManuelRobert ManuelAttacked customerAndré AlermeAndré AlermeMac TavishMila ParélyMila ParélyCaptain of the girlsElina LabourdetteElina LabourdetteVeraSuzanne DesprèsSuzanne DesprèsGoverness NianiaChristl MardaynChristl MardaynMrs. Blonski / singer Kay MurphyGabrielle DorziatGabrielle DorziatCollege director

Keywords

KidnappingLabor unionShanghai, chinaSino japanese warSecond sino-japanese war (1937-45)

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityKidnapping · Labor Union · Shanghai ChinaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensitySino Japanese War · Second Sino Japanese War 1937 45Director preference353377

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What is The Shanghai Drama about?

A Russian emigrant sings in a Shanghai nightclub under the assumed name of Kay Murphy. All she dreams of is a peaceful life with her daughter Vera. But this is only a pipe dream as she has been forced by her former lover Ivan to work for a secret criminal organization, "The Black Dragon". Vera, who studies in a Hong Kong boarding-school, knows nothing about her mother's past. When Ivan, who is also Vera's father, resurfaces and blackmails Kay, the young woman is determined to fight back...

How long is The Shanghai Drama?

The Shanghai Drama has a runtime of 76 minutes.