The Shanghai Drama (1938)
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...
Director: G.W. Pabst
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: September 23, 1938
Cast
- Louis Jouvet - Ivan
- Raymond Rouleau - Franchon
- Suzanne Desprès - Nina
- Valéry Inkijinoff - Lee Pang
- Dorville - Big-Bill
- André Alerme - Mac Tavish
- Élina Labourdette - Vera
- Robert Manuel - Attacked customer
- Mila Parély - Captain of the girls
- Suzanne Desprès - Governess Niania
Screenplay
- Herman G. Weinberg
- Léo Lania
- Oscar Paul Gilbert (Author)
- Henri Jeanson (Adaptation)
- Alexandre Arnoux
Music: Ralph Erwin
Cinematography: Curt Courant, Eugen Schüfftan
Editing: Louisette Hautecœur, Jean Oser
Production: TEOREMA
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
shanghai, china, kidnapping, second sino-japanese war (1937-45), labor union
More Films by Director: G.W. Pabst
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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...
- Who directed The Shanghai Drama?
- The Shanghai Drama was directed by G.W. Pabst.
- Who stars in The Shanghai Drama?
- The Shanghai Drama stars Louis Jouvet, Raymond Rouleau, Suzanne Desprès, Valéry Inkijinoff, Dorville, André Alerme.
- How long is The Shanghai Drama?
- The Shanghai Drama has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Shanghai Drama?
- The Shanghai Drama is a Drama film.
- Where was The Shanghai Drama produced?
- The Shanghai Drama was produced in France.