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The Shanghai Drama

The Shanghai Drama

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

23 September 1938

Country

France

Cast

Louis Jouvet

Louis Jouvet

Ivan

Raymond Rouleau

Raymond Rouleau

Franchon

Suzanne Desprès

Suzanne Desprès

Nina

Valéry Inkijinoff

Valéry Inkijinoff

Lee Pang

Dorville

Dorville

Big-Bill

André Alerme

André Alerme

Mac Tavish

Élina Labourdette

Élina Labourdette

Vera

Robert Manuel

Robert Manuel

Attacked customer

Mila Parély

Mila Parély

Captain of the girls

Suzanne Desprès

Suzanne Desprès

Governess Niania

Christl Mardayn

Christl Mardayn

Mrs. Blonski / singer Kay Murphy

Gabrielle Dorziat

Gabrielle Dorziat

College director

Marcel Lupovici

Marcel Lupovici

Black Serpent slayer

Gaby André

Gaby André

Friend of Véra (uncredited)

Valentine Camax

Valentine Camax

Traveler (uncredited)

Janine Darcey

Janine Darcey

Student of the institution (uncredited)

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