The Shanghai Drama (1938)

The Shanghai Drama (1938)

1938-09-23 France 95 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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...

Cast

Louis Jouvet is Ivan
Ivan
Raymond Rouleau is Franchon
Franchon
Suzanne Desprès is Nina
Nina
Valéry Inkijinoff is Lee Pang
Lee Pang
Dorville is Big-Bill
Big-Bill
André Alerme is Mac Tavish
Mac Tavish
Elina Labourdette is Vera
Vera
Robert Manuel is Attacked customer
Attacked customer
Mila Parély is Captain of the girls
Captain of the girls
Suzanne Desprès is Governess Niania
Governess Niania
Christl Mardayn is Mrs. Blonski / singer Kay Murphy
Mrs. Blonski / singer Kay Murphy
Gabrielle Dorziat is College director
College director

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