

The Shanghai Gesture
1941 · Movie · 1h 39m · NR
Drama
"Mystery-lure of the Far East!"
Overview
A gambling queen uses blackmail to stop a British financier from closing her Chinese clip joint.
Ratings
IMDb
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
Key crew
- Richard HagemanOriginal Music Composer
- Josef von SternbergDirector
- Josef von SternbergWriter
- Geza HerczegWriter
- Karl VollmöllerWriter
- James M. CainWriter
- Jules FurthmanWriter
Cast
- Victor MatureDoctor Omar
- Ona Munson'Mother' Gin Sling
- Gene TierneyVictoria Charteris (aka "Poppy Smith")
- Walter HustonSir Guy Charteris
- Phyllis BrooksDixie Pomeroy
- Albert BassermannVan Elst
- Maria OuspenskayaThe Amah
- Eric BloreCaesar Hawkins
- Ivan LebedeffBoris
- Mike MazurkiThe Coolie
- Clyde FillmorePercival Montgomery Howe
- Grayce HamptonLady Blessington
Stills
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Themes
casinoshanghai, chinagamblinggigolofilm noirshowgirl























