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The Shanghai gesture

Title
The Shanghai gesture [videorecording] / directed by Josef von Sternberg.
Publication
New York, NY : Mystic Fire Video, 1988.

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Additional Authors
  • Tierney, Gene
  • Huston, Walter, 1884-1950
  • Mature, Victor
  • Von Sternberg, Josef, 1894-1969
  • Colton, John, 1887-1946.
Description
1 videocassette (97 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.
Summary
In Shanghai's slimy underworld, English financier Sir Guy Charteris tries to close a gambling den, owned by the devious Mother Gin Sling. However, Gin Sling learns that Charteris's daughter Poppy is a regular at her establishment and with the help of the coldly seductive Dr. Omar, she lures Poppy into gambling and drug addictions.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Feature films.
Note
  • Based on the play by John Colton.
  • Original production: c1941.
Credits (note)
  • Music composed and conducted by Richard Hageman
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
ISBN
1561760552
LCCN
1509876055
Title
The Shanghai gesture [videorecording] / directed by Josef von Sternberg.
Imprint
New York, NY : Mystic Fire Video, 1988.
System Details
VHS.
Credits
Music composed and conducted by Richard Hageman
Performer
Gene Tierney, Walter Huston, Victor Mature ... [et al.]
Added Author
Tierney, Gene, actor.
Huston, Walter, 1884-1950, actor.
Mature, Victor, actor.
Von Sternberg, Josef, 1894-1969, film director.
Colton, John, 1887-1946.
Other Standard Identifier
1509876055
Publisher No.
76055 Mystic Fire Video
Branch Call Number
VTH 2208 S
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