The Shanghai Drama (1945)

Movie
Audience Score
64
The Shanghai Drama
NR 1 hr 35 minJan 10th, 1945Drama
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 boardingschool knows nothing about her mothers past When Ivan who is also Veras father resurfaces and blackmails Kay the young woman is determined to fight back
StarringLouis JouvetRaymond RouleauSuzanne Desprès
DirectorG.W. Pabst
WritersAlexandre ArnouxLéo LaniaHerman G. Weinberg

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 10th, 1945
Original Language:French
Production Companies:TEOREMA
Movie Tags:
kidnappinglabor unionshanghai, chinasecond sino-japanese war (1937-45)