The Shanghai Drama (1938)

ALL 09/23/1938 (fr) Drama 95 Min
  • Release
    09/23/1938
  • Production
    TEOREMA
  • Rotten tomato
    64%
  • Original title
    Le Drame de Shanghaï
  • Original language
    fr
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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...

  1. G.W. Pabst

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Romain Pinès

    Producer



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Casts

  1. Louis Jouvet

    Ivan

  2. Raymond Rouleau

    Franchon

  3. Suzanne Desprès

    Nina

  4. Valéry Inkijinoff

    Lee Pang

  5. Dorville

    Big-Bill

  6. André Alerme

    Mac Tavish

  7. Elina Labourdette

    Vera

  8. Robert Manuel

    Attacked customer

  9. Mila Parély

    Captain of the girls

  10. Suzanne Desprès

    Governess Niania

  11. Christl Mardayn

    Mrs. Blonski / singer Kay Murphy

  12. Gabrielle Dorziat

    College director

  13. Marcel Lupovici

    Black Serpent slayer

  14. Gaby André

    Friend of Véra (uncredited)

  15. Valentine Camax

    Traveler (uncredited)

  16. Janine Darcey

    Student of the institution (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 16 , Crews : 17

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The Shanghai Drama (1938) 95 Min

ALL 09/23/1938 (fr)
Drama
  • Release 09/23/1938
  • Production
    TEOREMA
  • Original title Le Drame de Shanghaï
  • fr
  • Revenue0.00

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...

  1. G.W. Pabst

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Louisette Hautecœur, Jean Oser

    Editor

  4. Romain Pinès

    Producer