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The Shanghai Gesture

1942·1h 35m·Approved
DramaMysteryCrimeRomanceFilm-Noir
IMDb Rating
★ 6.5/10
3,222 votes

In Shanghai, dragon lady 'Mother' Gin Sling operates a gambling house for wealthy patrons but she clashes with influential land developer Sir Guy Charteris who wants to put her out of business.

The Shanghai Gesture is a 1942 drama mystery movie directed by Josef von Sternberg, starring Gene Tierney, Victor Mature, Walter Huston. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 from 3,222 votes and runs 1h 35m.

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Director
Josef von Sternberg
Stars
Gene Tierney
Victor Mature
Walter Huston
Ona Munson
Details
1942-01-15
95 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish
Keywords
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