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...
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- G.W. Pabst
Writing:
- Henri Jeanson
- Léo Lania
- Oscar Paul Gilbert
Stars:
Release Date: 1938-09-23
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6.4/10
- Country: FR
- Language: Français
- Runtime: 95
Franchon
Ivan
Lee Pang
Big-Bill
Mac Tavish
Vera
Traveler (uncredited)
Attacked customer
Captain of the girls
Mrs. Blonski / singer Kay Murphy
College director
Black Serpent slayer
Friend of Véra (uncredited)
Student of the institution (uncredited)